Quote by Henrik Ibsen

A minority may be right, and a majority is always wrong.

A minority may be right, and a majority is always wrong.

Summary

This quote suggests that the beliefs or opinions held by a minority, though fewer in number, can often be valid and correct, while the majority, despite their greater numbers, tend to be mistaken or misguided. It implies that truth or wisdom does not necessarily reside with the majority, and we should consider the ideas of the minority rather than blindly conforming to popular opinion.

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By Henrik Ibsen

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