The number of people who believe a thing has no bearing upon its truth.

Marie Sexton
The number of people who believe a thing has no...
The number of people who believe a thing has no...
The number of people who believe a thing has no...
The number of people who believe a thing has no...
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The number of people who believe a thing has no bearing upon its truth. This quote is an excellent reminder to not let the opinions and preferences of others make you second guess your own beliefs. When we allow the opinions of others to cloud our thinking, we end up making poor decisions.

Source: Promises

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