Quote by James Fenimore Cooper

Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

Summary

This quote highlights the fallacy of blindly accepting popular opinions and statements as undeniably true. It questions the tendency for people to adopt beliefs simply because everyone else does, assuming that the consensus automatically validates the statement. It implies the need for critical thinking and independent judgment, emphasizing that truth should be based on evidence, logic, and personal investigation rather than popularity or conformity.

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