A quotation from Chamfort, Nicolas:
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It is safe to wager that every public idea and every accepted convention is sheer foolishness, because it has suited the majority.
[Il y a à parier que toute idée publique, toute convention reçue, est une sottise, car elle a convenu au plus grand nombre.]
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/chamfort-nicolas/37787/