"What we call a democratic society might be defined for certain purposes as one in which the majority is always prepared to put down a revolutionary minority."

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Thematic Reflection

This quotation examines the core nature of Power as articulated by Walter Lippmann. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Power provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Walter Lippmann

Walter Lippmann was an American journalist. With a career spanning 60 years, he is famous for being among the first to introduce the concept of the Cold War, coining the term "stereotype" in the modern psychological meaning, as well as critiquing media and democracy in his newspaper column and several books, most notably his 1922 Public Opinion.

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