P. J. O'Rourke Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"There’s a whiff of the lynch mob
or the lemming migration
about any over-large concentration
of like-minded individuals,
no matter how virtuous their cause."

by:	P. J. O'Rourke (1947-2022) US humorist, journalist, & political commentator
Source:	Parliament of Whores, 1991
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Categories:	Collectivist, Conformity, Humor, Morals, Virtue
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lol, yep. -- Mike, Norwalk 1
Lynch mobs are stirred by emotion rather than reason, logic and thought. -- Joe, Rochester, Mi 1
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. -- Joe, North Caldwell, NJ 1
That's why 'democracies' are dangerous -- the power of the masses are often aimed at individuals with opposing views. -- E Archer, NYC 1
P. J. O'Rourke always hits the nail on the head. -- E Archer, NYC 1
The independence of the mind grows in solitude because nature is allowed it's connectiveness. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

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