That the desires of the majority of the people are often for injustice and inhumanity against the minority, is demonstrated by every page of the history of the whole world

Quote by John Adams

Topics: Majority Quotes, Minority Quotes

My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of...

My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of...

The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as...

The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as...

The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity.

The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity.

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were...

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to...

I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to...

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction,...

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction,...

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never...

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never...

Genius is sorrow's child.

Genius is sorrow's child.

Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.

Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.

That the desires of the majority of the people are often for injustice and inhumanity...

That the desires of the majority of the people are often for injustice and inhumanity...

The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no...

The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Books that cannot bear examination, certainly ought not to be established as divine inspiration by...

Books that cannot bear examination, certainly ought not to be established as divine inspiration by...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

I am persuaded there is among the mass of our people a fund of wisdom,...

I am persuaded there is among the mass of our people a fund of wisdom,...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet...

There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...