P. J. O'RourkeP. J. O'Rourke, (1947-2022) US humorist, journalist, & political commentator

P. J. O'Rourke Quote

“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.”

P. J. O'RourkeP. J. O'Rourke
~ P. J. O'Rourke

Parliament of Whores, 1991

Ratings and Comments


Mike, Norwalk

lol, yep.

Joe, Rochester, Mi

Lynch mobs are stirred by emotion rather than reason, logic and thought.

Joe, North Caldwell, NJ

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

E Archer, NYC

That's why 'democracies' are dangerous -- the power of the masses are often aimed at individuals with opposing views.

E Archer, NYC

P. J. O'Rourke always hits the nail on the head.

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

The independence of the mind grows in solitude because nature is allowed it's connectiveness.

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