Individual Quote by Boris Vian
“Les masses ont tort et les individus toujours raison. The masses are wrong; individuals are always right.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “Les Bêtes sont faites pour l’amour” (1938)
He asserts that crowds are mistaken while individuals are always correct.
In simple terms: Individuals over crowds.
Trust personal judgment.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- decision making
- political activism
- leadership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you follow the majority?
- How to balance individual and collective wisdom?
Individuals can be wrong too.