Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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One of the central assumptions of the concept of democracy, perhaps its most central assumption, is that by and large human beings are better judges of their own interests.... The operating maxim of the democratic ideology is, "Whoever wears the shoe knows best where it pinches.

Sidney Hook's Popular Quotes

The easiest rationalization for the refusal to seek the truth is the denial that truth exists.

- Sidney Hook

[A]nti-Semitism was rife in almost all varieties of socialism.

- Sidney Hook

In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself.

- Sidney Hook

To serve the public interest is not the same as being a servant of public opinion.

- Sidney Hook

Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant.

- Sidney Hook

Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.

- Sidney Hook

Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.

- Sidney Hook

To silence criticism is to silence freedom.

- Sidney Hook

No one who accepts the sovereignty of truth can be a foot soldier in a party or movement. He will always find himself out of step.

- Sidney Hook