Funny Quote by Abraham Lincoln
“One is a majority if he is right.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political Rhetoric, 1863
Majority opinion can be swayed by correctness, not numbers alone
In simple terms: Correctness outweighs majority
Truth can outnumber majority
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- elections
- public policy
- social movements
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should minority voices be amplified?
- How to balance majority rule with truth?
Majority pressure may suppress dissent