We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There's no use to having the majority if you are going to be hamstrung by your perception of political vicissitudes.
In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own.
It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized and united for specific action, and a minority can.
The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.
In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.
The collective judgment of the electorate must be respected.
I don't think it is ever enough for a governing majority to simply be opposed to things. We have to be for things.
The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.
We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.
The role of the intelligence - that part of us which affirms and denies and formulates opinions is merely to submit.