Collectivism: Quotation

"Reaching consensus in a group is often confused with finding the right answer." (Norman Mailer)

"Standardization of our educational systems is apt to stamp out individualism and defeat the very ends of education by leveling the product down rather than up. " (Harvey Cushing)

     To be honest, I had a difficult time narrowing down my choices to just one quote. SO HERE THEY ARE :D ALL THREE OF THEM IN THEIR GLORIOUSLY LARGE FONTS AND ETC. I believe that each of these quotes deserves a write up to follow it, but due to time constraints, my response will be focused on von Hayek's quote:

 "The principle that the end justifies the means is in individualist ethics regarded as the denial of all morals. In collectivist ethics it becomes necessarily the supreme rule." (Frederich August von Hayek)

     Frederich August von Hayek has essentially hit the mark in terms of describing collectivism in under three sentences. He acknowledges that the principle of "the end justifies the means" exists, and he clearly explains what that means to a collectivist and what that means to an individualist.