It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.

Samuel Adams (1722-1803) American revolutionary, statesman
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Frequently attributed to Samuel or John Adams, but not found before the 1990s. See here and here for more information.

 
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