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The multitude is always in the wrong.
The multitude is always in the wrong.
The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment is
foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species read more
The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment is
foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species is
wise, and, when time is given to it, as a species it always acts
right.
It is a good part of sagacity to have known the foolish desires
of the crowd and their unreasonable read more
It is a good part of sagacity to have known the foolish desires
of the crowd and their unreasonable notions.
[Lat., Bona prudentiae pars est nosse stultas vulgi cupiditates,
et absurdas opiniones.]
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
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 public! why, the public's nothing better than a great baby.
The public! why, the public's nothing better than a great baby.
This many-headed monster, Multitude.
This many-headed monster, Multitude.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
The man in the street does not know a star in the sky.
The man in the street does not know a star in the sky.
