What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according to their beliefs.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs

The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; type people, consequently, may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power.

If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.