Pervading Evil

“The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.”
--Lord Acton

My Opinion

“My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line, and kiss my ass.”
--Christopher Hitchens

Democracy Cannot Exist

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.”
-- Alexander Fraser Tytler

Devolution of a Democracy

“The devolution of a Republic is democracy. Democracy is rule by an unrestrained majority which results in tyranny, civil agitation, and the inevitable descent into anarchy, ultimately requiring a police state to restore order.”
--Jeffrey Fry

Object of Life

“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.”
--Marcus Aurelius

Wet Paint

“Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
--George Carlin

Majority Moment

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
--Mark Twain

The Test

“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.”
--Ralph Sockman

First Rate Mind

“The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.”
--A.A. Milne

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Forget Appearances

“The great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often even more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are.”
--Niccolo Machiavelli