Colin Wilson, (1931-2013) English writer, philosopher and novelist Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Colin Wilson Quote “The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain.”Colin Wilson ~ Colin Wilson (1931-2013) English writer, philosopher and novelist Conformity , Ignorance , Slavery Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 12/9/05 I'm done getting wet. Reply Dick, Fort Worth 12/9/05 Amen, brother. That's why we have thieves and killers in our administration now. And supporting them with our votes. 1 Reply Anonymous, Raleigh, NC 12/10/05 The sheep will follow the shepherd right over the cliff. Reply Anonymous, Raleigh, NC 12/10/05 Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/31/18 Great observation, I like the comparison. Reply Ronw13, OR 8/31/18 Kinda funny, but true. The lions, wolves and leopards are waking up to find, they are not sheep. Independence is the attribute of the Undomesticated ! The saying is " like a cow pissing on a flat rock" SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Colin Wilson quote is found in these categories: Conformity quotes Ignorance quotes Slavery quotes About Colin Wilson Bio of Colin Wilson Quotations by Colin Wilson Books by/about Colin Wilson Colin Wilson videos Colin Wilson on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Colin Wilson