Quote by Henrik Ibsen
The majority never has right on its side. Never, I say! That is on

The majority never has right on its side. Never, I say! That is one of these social lies against which an independent, intelligent men must wage war. Who is it that constitute the majority of the population in a country? Is it the clever folk, or the stupid? I don – Henrik Ibsen

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Do you know what we are those of us who count as pillars of society? We are societys tools, neither more nor less. – Henrik Ibsen

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Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness. – Henrik Ibsen

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It is always the minorities that hold the key of progress. – Raymond B. Fosdick

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A dissenting minority feels free only when it can impose its will on the majority: what it abominates most is the dissent of the majority. – Eric Hoffer

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