Sunday, March 10, 2013

Francois De La Rochefoucauld, moralist (1613-1680)

It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed to current opinions; we find the first places taken, and we do not want to be the last. -Francois De La Rochefoucauld, moralist (1613-1680)

Sometimes it is neither pride nor ignorance that makes us obstinately opposed to some current opinion, but rather reasoned judgment that this particular opinion must be opposed.

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