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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.
 Knowing as "the man in the street" (as we call him as Newmarket) 
always does, the greatest secrets of read more 
 Knowing as "the man in the street" (as we call him as Newmarket) 
always does, the greatest secrets of kings, and being the 
confidant of their most hidden thoughts. 
 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. 
The multitude is always in the wrong.
The multitude is always in the wrong.
The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
 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 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?]