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It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.<br>
* It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.<br>
Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.<br>
* Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.<br>
If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.<br>
* If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.<br>
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<i>source: Voltaire (his real name: François-Marie Arouet); Voltaire died: 30 May 1778</i>
<i>source: Voltaire (his real name: François-Marie Arouet); Voltaire died: 30 May 1778</i>

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  • It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.
  • Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.
  • If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.


source: Voltaire (his real name: François-Marie Arouet); Voltaire died: 30 May 1778