Mark TwainMark Twain, [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835-1910) American author and humorist

Mark Twain Quote

“Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

Mark TwainMark Twain
~ Mark Twain

Autobiography

Ratings and Comments


Anonymous, Reston, VA US

Majority or minority, it is always appropriate to pause and reflect upon your views and beliefs... and then act upon the resulting views and beliefs.

Jack, Green, OH

It is always time to pause and reflect, but the main reason a majority exists is people don't, and just jump on a bandwagon, as they did in the spring of 2003 when the president decided to demonstrate U.S. machismo and boost his approval rate back up to the high 70s after sliding from inauguration. Now that they've had time to pause and reflect, that's almost his disapproval rating

Mike, Norwalk

Sort of a tongue-in-cheek truism, but cute

Robert, Sarasota

Love it!

Dick, Fort Worth

One of my favorite quotes.

Ken, Allyn, WA

Off of one bandwagon and on to another; and so it goes. Look at everyone walking down the street and remember: half have an IQ below 100.

E Archer, NYC

Indeed.

Tom Sawyer, Hannibal MO

Amen. The majority of people are not smart enough to be making a good choice. I did reflect before I gave this quote a 5 like everyone else.

ValerieN, Richmond, VA.

He said it all:
When you're on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

Patrick Henry, Red Hill

Commonly, anyone who stands for the truth
stands alone.

Ronw13, Oregon

Considering the times in which Twain lived in, " that " majority resided in the north, the aggression toward the south, wanting raw materials from the independent sovereigns, planters and yoeman farmers from the Sovereign Southern States.

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