Who said “Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.”?

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Jane Austen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMansfield Park (1814)

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Austen, J. (n.d.). Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31420-where-an-opinion-is-general-it-is-usually/

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Austen, Jane. “Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31420-where-an-opinion-is-general-it-is-usually/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Austen, Jane. “Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31420-where-an-opinion-is-general-it-is-usually/.