The majority is by no means omniscient just because it is the majority. In fact, I've found that the line which divides majority opinion from mass hy… - J. Paul Getty

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The majority is by no means omniscient just because it is the majority. In fact, I've found that the line which divides majority opinion from mass hysteria is often so fine as to be virtually invisible.

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About J. Paul Getty

Jean Paul Getty (December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company.

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Native Name: Jean Paul Getty
Alternative Names: Jay Paul Getty Paul Getty

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In business, as in politics, it is never easy to go against the beliefs and attitudes held by the majority. The businessman who moves counter to the tide of prevailing opinion must expect to be obstructed, derided and damned.

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