“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled.”
Podobne cytaty:
- Whenever you hear …
“Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you’re being had.”
- The very first …
“The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague.”
- Ethics are so …
“Ethics are so annoying. I avoid them on principle.”
- Beware lest in …
“Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.”
- I have the …
“I have the worst memory ever so no matter who comes up to me - they’re just, like, ‘I can’t believe you don’t remember me!” I’m like, ‘Oh Dad I’m sorry!’”