Quote by Charles Caleb Colton
Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into lower ones, and ultimately flow down to the people as rain unto the sea.
Summary
This quote highlights that opinions are often formed by influential or powerful individuals ("high places"), but they eventually trickle down to the general population ("lower ones") and become widely prevalent ("flow down to the people as rain unto the sea"). It suggests that opinions, like rain, have a natural tendency to spread and influence society as a whole, regardless of their origins. It implies that public opinion is shaped by both powerful individuals and the collective mindset of the people.
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Opinion
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