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(1906-1979) served on the editorial board of The Washington Post for thirty years

Rebellious minorities

Thought that is silenced is always rebellious. Majorities, of course, are often mistaken. This is why the silencing of minorities is necessarily dangerous. Criticism and dissent are the indispensable antidote to major delusions.

Author Greg RavenPosted on November 18, 2015November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories speechTags Alan Barth

“There can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth.” — George Jacob Holyoake

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