for me vs to me

[Sasha Ivanov]

For me, Mount Everest is, and always will probably be, a cluster of sensibilia.
(Bertrand Russel)
Why "for me", it would be much better with "to me" = in my opinion. What's the nuance?

 

[reno33]

"For me" (here) is not an "opinion".....it is a "declaration". Therefore, "to me" (meaning "in my opinion) would be inappropriate here.

 

[velisarius]

Often they are interchangeable. I think that in this case either could be used. There are several existing threads on the for me/to me topic.