Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the US, a founding father, main author of the Declaration of Independence, horticulturist, statesman, architect, archaeologist, inventor, and founder of the University of Virginia.  Here are some of his thoughts on opinions:

• The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world
• I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend
• Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it
• Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other
• I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or admit a right of inquiry into the religious opinions of others

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