Opinion

Opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings and not by the intellect.

Herbert Spencer

Allow Others to Be

Today I will recognize my powerlessness over the thoughts, opinions, feelings and actions of others. I will work hard today to allow others to be who they are. I will be who I am. I will listen attentively, noting others’ perspectives calmly and appreciatively.

Truth

Do not seek to know the truth. Only cease to cherish your opinions.

Zen Wisdom

Opinions and Beliefs

Learn to respect other people's opinions and beliefs. Let me ask you, what makes you think that your opinions and beliefs are more important than others? You have to realize that what is good for you might not be good for others and what is good for others might not be good for you. You can disagree with someone's opinions and beliefs in a respectable and positive way, not in a negative way.

Hear People's Opinions

If people treat you haughtily or condescendingly, don’t react. Be polite but distant in your behavior toward them.

Let them see that, whatever opinion they hold of you, they have your respect and good will but not your deference.

Never court anyone’s good opinion, but hear people’s opinions impersonally, deferring to wisdom, but never to ignorance.

- Swami Kriyananda

Opinion

Having a personal opinion is great. Believing that one’s personal opinion is absolute truth leads to most of the world’s troubles.

- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

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Someone's Opinion

Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.

- Kaoru