Who said “Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity…”?

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Jacob Bronowski. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceScience and Human Values (1956, 1965)

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“Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime.”
— Jacob Bronowski
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Bronowski, J. (n.d.). Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13673-has-there-ever-been-a-society-which-has/

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Bronowski, Jacob. “Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13673-has-there-ever-been-a-society-which-has/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bronowski, Jacob. “Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13673-has-there-ever-been-a-society-which-has/.

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