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. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
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.]
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.]
The fickle populace always change with the prince.
[Lat., Mobile mutatur semper cum principe vulgus.]
The fickle populace always change with the prince.
[Lat., Mobile mutatur semper cum principe vulgus.]
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.
The key of the fields (street).
[Fr., La clef des champs.]
The key of the fields (street).
[Fr., La clef des champs.]
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
The public! why, the public's nothing better than a great baby.
The public! why, the public's nothing better than a great baby.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
