” Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
—Mark Twain
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Excellently put, Deborah!
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I love Mark Twain. Thank You!
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Mark Twain has some of the truest quotes around. I hadn’t heard this one before but I like it.
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Thanks Kat. I love Mark Twain.
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That’s a great quote to pass along – thanks!
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You’re welcome. Mark Twain makes me laugh a lot!
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I like to think that he was talking about the majority in and around Hartford, CT in this quote. I feel better.
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Yes he did live in Connecticut but I don’t know which majority to which he was referring. 😉 I do not like group think or going along with herd no matter where they are from. 🙂
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I hadn’t heard this one either, I like it! Thanks 🙂
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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first hi deborah! second, saw your post from linda’s one-liner wednesday and thought you might enjoy this post. it’s another fun twain quote and makes me laugh. http://wp.me/p4VVAV-58
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