“It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong”
— Voltaire
Simplified Meaning:
When the people in power believe something that is incorrect, it can be risky for someone to say they are wrong. Imagine a situation at work where your boss makes a mistake on an important project. If you point out the error, your boss might get angry or defensive, even though you are right. This is because people in authority often don’t like to be told they are wrong. Galileo Galilei faced this in history when he said the Earth goes around the sun; the leaders of the time did not agree and punished him. Applying this idea to your life means choosing carefully how and when to express your opinions, especially if they challenge what powerful people believe. It’s important to tell the truth, but also to think about your safety and the consequences of speaking up.
