Quotes on Differences Of Opinion

Whenever you find yourself getting angry about a difference of opinion, be on your guard; you will probably find, on examination, that your belief is going beyond what the evidence warrants.

The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

Honest differences of opinion should never be permitted to destroy a friendship.

To me... it appears that there have been differences of opinion and party differences, from the first establishment of government to the present day, and on the same question which now divides our own country; that these will continue through all future time; that every one takes his side in favor of the many, or of the few, according to his constitution, and the circumstances in which he is placed.

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if there were something dangerous and illegitimate about honest differences of opinion honestly expressed by honest men.

If I could not go to Heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all.

I figure that if God actually does exist, he is big enough to understand an honest difference of opinion.

If the book be false in its facts, disprove them; if false in its reasoning, refute it. But, for God's sake, let us freely hear both sides, if we choose.

Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Difference of opinion is helpful in religion.