William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (c. 1607-08), Act II, scene 2, line 56.
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Opinion's but a fool, that makes us scan The outward habit by the inward man.
— William Shakespeare on Opinion
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Opinion" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 569-70.)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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