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 Roman Emperor More Marcus Aurelius Quotes 7
We are too much accustomed to attribute to a single cause that which is the product of several, and the majority of our controversies come from that. Marcus Aurelius Roman Emperor More Marcus Aurelius Quotes 3
It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people. Giordano Bruno Italian Philosopher More Giordano Bruno Quotes 2
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual). Ayn Rand Russian Writer More Ayn Rand Quotes 2
I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldn't be nicer. Every once in a while someone barks at me. My New Year's resolution is not to bark back. Tucker Carlson American Journalist More Tucker Carlson Quotes 2
Both the historian and the novelist view history as the struggle of a tiny minority, able and determined to make judgments, which is up against a vast and densely packed majority of the blind, who are led by their instincts and unable to think for themselves. Lion Feuchtwanger German Novelist More Lion Feuchtwanger Quotes 1
Than Shwe is now 18 years governing the country and remains deeply unloved by the majority of the population. That's amazing. Aung Zaw More Aung Zaw Quotes 1
It's like the Good Housekeeping seal of approval for technology. The majority of companies that we compete against are also at this level, so today it's sort of the ticket to the dance. A client is going to check off a variety of boxes when they are analyzing whether to work with a company and this has become, while important, another thing to check off. Jonathan James More Jonathan James Quotes 1
The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience. Harper Lee American Novelist More Harper Lee Quotes 1
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain American Author More Mark Twain Quotes 1
Truth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while the strength of a majority is illusory, formed by the gangs who have no opinion -- and who, therefore, in the next instant (when it is evident that the minority is the stronger) assume its opinion... while truth again reverts to a new minority. Soren Kierkegaard Danish Philosopher More Soren Kierkegaard Quotes 1
I love the ACLU and I'm concerned now, especially when it comes to our rights, with current politics and the religious community and the Conservative majority or minority - I don't know who they are. Debbie Harry American Musician More Debbie Harry Quotes 1
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 1
While no one doubts the majority of illegal immigrants from Mexico are simply looking for work or a better way of life, the sheer volume of illegal crossings offers ample opportunities for those who might have other plans. Antonio Garza More Antonio Garza Quotes 1
It's unprecedented, a shameful act in my opinion. That's evidence of a majority that's been in power way too long. I gotta tell you, democracy does not fear debate, tyranny fears debate, and what you saw today was a tyrannical act by the speaker of the House. Anthony O'Donnell More Anthony O'Donnell Quotes 0
When one is required to preside over the Church, and be entrusted with the care of so many souls, the whole female sex must retire before the magnitude of the task, and the majority of men also. John Chrysostom Clergyman More John Chrysostom Quotes 0
We tell them that we believe it will be beautiful because that is our specialty, we only create joy and beauty. We have never done a sad work. Through the drawings, we hope a majority will be able to visualize it. Christo Bulgarian Artist More Christo Quotes 0
I will absolutely not support this motion. The government enjoys support, we have a parliamentary majority, so why all the manipulation? Andrzej Lepper More Andrzej Lepper Quotes 0
The source of the vast majority of spam doesn't come from legitimate business entities. They [the plans] don't actually prevent spam, and they ask legitimate senders to pay for the sins of the real spammers. Andrew Lochart More Andrew Lochart Quotes 0
And the vast majority are occurring as a result of unprotected heterosexual sex . Anna Forbes More Anna Forbes Quotes 0
At first the majority of the people were angry because they felt like they were being forced to quit. Angela Lenhart More Angela Lenhart Quotes 0
The majority of our petitions were already filed before today, so it was really quite quiet. We had some company, but basically they were incumbents who had no opposition, holding their breath for the deadline. That was all the company we had. Ann Beard More Ann Beard Quotes 0
While women are still the majority of shoppers, I think men hold out a hope for a better retail year. Annette McEvoy More Annette McEvoy Quotes 0
The majority of the people are trying to keep their heads up. [But] some are really depressed, We're looking forward to coming out of the freezer. Anita Tucker More Anita Tucker Quotes 0