Famous quotes containing the words equal, mass and/or number:
“What is a Communist? One who has yearnings
For equal division of unequal earnings.”
—Ebenezer Elliot (1781–1849)
“As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost.”
—Ernest Renan (1823–1892)
“It is not the number of years we have behind us, but the number we have before us, that makes us careful and responsible and determined to find out the truth about everything.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)