Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is valuable for it is the sign of a rational being.

I certainly respect other people's opinions but I would not vote for a woman to be the pastor of a church.

I was silent as a child and silenced as a young woman I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth now but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.

One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

Civilisation has ever accompanied emigration and conquest - the conflict of opinion of religion or of race.

The Muslims have as everyone else says the right to practice their religion and they have the right to construct a mosque at ground zero if they wish. What I am saying though is that they should listen to public opinion they should listen to the deep wounds and anguish that this is causing to so many good people.

Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same and perfectly understand it - without having regard to any religion or opinion.

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.

You know I think that President Obama is a person who has a great relationship with a number of people. Colin Powell does too. I think Colin Powell is a fine American a great leader and sees things in President Obama that he agrees with. He's entitled to have his opinion.