Public opinion is a second conscience. by William R. Alger | We Heart Quotes

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Public opinion is a second conscience.

- William R. Alger

Other quotes by William R. Alger

Words Love

Words of love, are works of love.

- William R. Alger

Eloquence

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

- William R. Alger

Men

He who has no wish to be happier is the happiest of men.

- William R. Alger

Duty Desire Life

The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire.

- William R. Alger

Men Want

Men often make up in wrath what they want in reason.

- William R. Alger

Pearls

Even pearls are dark before the whiteness of his teeth.

- William R. Alger

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