For what sense or understanding have they? They follow minstrels and t — Masses

"This is age of the masses, who prostrate themselves before everything built on a massive scale."

"The masses have never thirsted after truth. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim."

"The masses demand a fighting President, and that means you’ve got to offend somebody, because the way I see it, a strong offense is the best attack."

"The majority cares little for ideals or integrity. What it craves is display. [...] The more hideous the mental contortions, the greater the delight and bravos of the mass."

"Since the mass of mankind are too ignorant or too indolent to think seriously, if majorities are right it is by accident."

"Men in the mass never brook the destructive discussion of their fundamental beliefs, and that impatience is naturally most evident in those societies in which men in the mass are most influential. Democracy and free speech are not facets of one gem; democracy and free speech are eternal enemies."