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This many-headed monster, Multitude.
This many-headed monster, Multitude.
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
The proverbial wisdom of the populace in the streets, on the
roads, and in the markets, instructs the ear read more
The proverbial wisdom of the populace in the streets, on the
roads, and in the markets, instructs the ear of him who studies
man more fully than a thousand rules ostentatiously arranged.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
We would not listen to those who were wont to say the voice of
the people is the voice read more
We would not listen to those who were wont to say the voice of
the people is the voice of God, for the voice of the mob is near
akin to madness.
[Lat., Nec audiendi sunt qui solent dicere vox populi, vox dei;
cum tumultus vulgi semper insaniae proxima sit.]
The multitude is always in the wrong.
The multitude is always in the wrong.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
