Quote by Mark Twain

Hardly a man in the world has an opinion upon morals, politics or religion which he got otherwise than through his associations and sympathies. Broadly speaking, there are none but corn-pone opinions. And broadly speaking, Corn-Pone stands for Self-Approval. Self-approval is acquired mainly from the approval of other people. The result is Conformity.

Hardly a man in the world has an opinion upon morals, politi

Summary

This quote by Mark Twain emphasizes the idea that individuals tend to form their opinions on topics such as morality, politics, and religion based on their associations and emotional connections rather than critical thinking. Twain suggests that most opinions are like corn pone (a type of cornbread), representing self-approval obtained through the approval of others. Consequently, people conform to societal norms and popular beliefs to garner acceptance and affirmation, rather than developing independent and thoughtful perspectives. Overall, Twain highlights the influence of social factors on individuals' formation of opinions.

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