Quote by Walter Lippmann
This is one of the paradoxes of the democratic movement -- that it loves a crowd and fears the individuals who compose it -- that the religion of humanity should have no faith in human beings.
Summary
This quote points out a paradox within democratic movements. It highlights the tendency of such movements to celebrate and find strength in the collective crowd, while simultaneously harboring a fear or distrust of the individual members that make up that crowd. It comments on the irony that despite advocating for the importance and inherent value of all human beings, the belief in humanity and its potential is often lacking.