The same is the case with those opinions of man to which he has been accustomed from his youth; he likes them, defends them, and shuns the opposite views.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part.
Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.
As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind.
Sometimes, people can be extraordinarily judgmental and closed-minded to anyone different or special, which is why it's so hard for young people in this day and age to be comfortable enough in their own skin to not listen to the people picking on them.
One must judge men not by their opinions, but by what their opinions have made of them.
There is nothing respecting which a man may be so long unconscious as of the extent and strength of his prejudices.
Opinions have vested interests just as men have.
Most young people have tremendous respect for older people's views.
I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.
You can be young and still have views and opinions.
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