Majority Quotes

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Any dictatorship would be better than modern democracy. There cannot be so incompetent a dictator, that he would show more stupidity than a majority of… — Pentti Linkola
At the very dawn of history, the care of the sick was actually superior to what the great majority of mankind receive today when ill. — Herbert M. Shelton
The immense majority of human biographies are a gray transit between domestic spasm and oblivion. — George Steiner
Federalism is the best curb on democracy. [It] assigns limited powers to the central government. Thereby all power is limited. It excludes absolute power of… — Lord Acton
It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority. For there is a reserve of… — Lord Acton
The majority prove their worth by keeping busy. A busy life is the nearest thing to a purposeful life. — Eric Hoffer
We cannot let a minority of people hold a viewpoint that terrorizes the majority of people — Hillary Clinton
Over the years, Americans in particular have been all too willing to squander their hard-earned independence and freedom for the illusion of feeling safe under… — Cody Lundin
I devote my life to the rebirth of the Jewish State, with a Jewish majority, on both sides of the Jordan. — Ze'ev Jabotinsky
Wicksell's old-fashioned liberalism is reminiscent of John Maynard Keynes' attitude toward conscription during World War I. Keynes opposed conscription, but he was not a pacifist.… — Mancur Olson
There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom. The glib supposition of utilizing atomic energy when our coal has run… — Robert Andrews Millikan
The majority of Aboriginals do not want handouts because they realise that welfare is killing them. — Pauline Hanson
For evil to take place, the acts of a few people are not sufficient; the great majority also has to remain indifferent. That is something… — Tzvetan Todorov
I know I have sex appeal, but I've never felt like an actual sex symbol. Fans sometimes think I am. The majority of them are… — Teena Marie
I am sure the majority of Iranians want a peace agreement with Israel and want Iran to integrate with the international community and accept its… — Moshe Katsav
An apology for the actions of some troops who, of course, are not representative of the majority of the armed forces here, I think that… — Adnan Pachachi
The Children's Health Insurance Program has given Democrats a wide-open door for socialized medicine. The door was left open by Republicans, who were in the… — Jack Kingston
Canadians should realise when they are well off under the Monarchy. For the vast majority of Canadians, being a Monarchy is probably the only form… — Pierre Trudeau
Holiness has never been the driving force of the majority. It is, however, mandatory for anyone who wants to enter the kingdom. — Elisabeth Elliot
The majority of people are not awake; it is only here and there that we find one even partially awake. Practically all of us, as… — Ralph Waldo Trine

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