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Good Opinion Quotes

A good opinion is earned, not chased.

These quotes weigh the value of holding a good opinion in others' eyes against the risk of caring too much what people think. One line even praises artists who ignore reception entirely, a tension also explored in Believe quotes about self-conviction.

Jazz music and, more specifically, jazz musicians, are my artistic heroes. I want to be the Thelonious Monk of acting. He had no concern for how well he was received. He played whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. He just...

Quotes by Trevor St. John

The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world.

Thomas Jefferson

There is a solid satisfaction in one's having and being conscious that he merits the good opinion of men of true discernment and real worth. But to have a name among the weak and the wicked is shame and reproach.

Quotes by Samuel Adams

I should have forfeited my own self-respect, and perhaps the good opinion of my countrymen, if I had failed to resent such an injury by calling the offender in question to a personal account.

Quotes by Preston Brooks

Alcohol Quotes

No man e'er felt the halter draw, With good opinion of the law.

Quotes by John Trumbull

Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts.

Quotes by Finley Peter Dunne

While I value the good opinion of my fellow citizens as highly as anyone, I may be permitted to say that I am governed by higher considerations than either the favor or the fear of man. I am impelled to...

Quotes by Elijah Parish Lovejoy

All of the qualities that you need to be a good opinion columnist tend to be qualities that aren't valued in women.

Quotes by Anna Quindlen

What I have always wanted for myself is much more primitive. It is probably nothing more than the affection of the people with whom I am in contact, and their good opinion of me.

Quotes by Anna Freud

Art Quotes

Don't believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves.

Albert Camus

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the tension explored in these good opinion quotes?
The recurring tension is between valuing others' good opinion and refusing to be ruled by it, with one quote praising an artist who ignored reception entirely.
Why do people search for good opinion quotes?
These quotes are useful for reflecting on reputation and self-worth, especially the balance between caring what others think and staying true to your own path.
Do older quotes treat good opinion as valuable?
Yes, one classical-style quote compares good opinion to Archimedes' lever, suggesting it has the power to move the world when properly applied.
Is there a warning about chasing good opinion too hard?
The page implies caution through the artist's example, valuing personal conviction over public approval as the healthier long-term choice.
How does this connect to columnist quotes?
Since public perception and reputation are central themes, this page connects well with Columnist quotes on shaping and responding to opinion.

Older, more formal quotes here treat good opinion almost like currency, moving the world the way Archimedes' lever moved weight, a theme echoed in Columnist quotes on public perception. Others link it to satisfaction found in Art quotes.