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The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
This many-headed monster, Multitude.
This many-headed monster, Multitude.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
He who hangs on the errors of the ignorant multitude, must not be
counted among great men.
[Lat., read more
He who hangs on the errors of the ignorant multitude, must not be
counted among great men.
[Lat., Qui ex errore imperitae multitudinis pendet, hic in magnis
viris non est habendus.]
The public! the public! how many fools does it require to make
the public?
[Fr., Le public! le read more
The public! the public! how many fools does it require to make
the public?
[Fr., Le public! le public! combien faut-il de sots pour faire
un public?]
He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him read more
He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him for it.
[Ger., Wer dem Publicum dient, ist ein armes Thier;
Er qualt sich ab, niemand bedankt sich dafur.]
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
The rabble estimate few things according to their real value,
most things according to their prejudices.
[Lat., Vulgus read more
The rabble estimate few things according to their real value,
most things according to their prejudices.
[Lat., Vulgus ex veritate pauca, ex opinione multa aestimat.]
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
