Anatole FranceAnatole France, [François-Anatole Thibault] (1844-1924) French poet, journalist, novelist, 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature

Anatole France Quote

“If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.”

Anatole FranceAnatole France
~ Anatole France


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E Archer, NYC

That's why truth is such a rare commodity.

Joe, Rochester, MI

And if a million mom's march against handguns, it is still a foolish thing.

cal
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cal    5/10/12

Just a million Joe. Now Hillary is taking gun control to the UN to get it approved worldwide.

jim k, Austin

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers. 
Several years ago,  I read this on this very web site and have a copy on my office wall. I thank whoever wrote this.

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

Where do I find the individual that is not foolish?

E Archer, NYC
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E Archer, NYC Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 6/16/23

Yeah, that will be tough for you, Fred.  You will have to swim outside of your school of fish.  The better question is "how can I discern fact from folly?"  And "what foolish things do I believe?"

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