We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect. – Ambrose Bierce, Epigrams

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common. – John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Life presents you with but two avenues — you can either run with the mob or from it. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself. – Rita Mae Brown, Venus Envy