The majority is never right, unless it includes me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The majority is only correct when it includes the speaker.
- In plain terms
- The crowd is right only if I'm part of it.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider your perspective in group judgments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you felt excluded from the majority?
- Does inclusion guarantee correctness?
Another view
Majority can be wrong regardless of inclusion.
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