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Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of knaves who accommodate themselves, of read more
Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of knaves who accommodate themselves, of weak people who assimilate themselves, and the mass that toddles after them without knowing in the least what it wants
The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.
The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.
Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates from the minority, and not read more
Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates from the minority, and not from the mass
It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.
It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.
It is disturbing to discover in oneself these curious revelations of the validity of the Darwinian theory. If it is read more
It is disturbing to discover in oneself these curious revelations of the validity of the Darwinian theory. If it is true that we have sprung from the ape, there are occasions when my own spring appears not to have been very far.
The only relevant test of the validity of a hypothesis is comparison of prediction with experience.
The only relevant test of the validity of a hypothesis is comparison of prediction with experience.
It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.
It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.