Every numerous assembly is a mob, influenced by their passions, humours, and affections, which nothing but eloquence ever did or ever can engage.


As quoted in: Lord Chesterfield Letters to his Son 5 December 1749 (1901) vol. 1

Jean François Paul de Gondi Quotes

Every numerous assembly is a mob, influenced by their passions, humours, and affections, which nothing but eloquence ever did or ever can engage.

Every numerous assembly is a mob, influenced by their passions, humours, and affections, which nothing but eloquence ever did or ever can engage.

Every numerous assembly is a mob, influenced by their passions, humours, and affections, which nothing but eloquence ever did or ever can engage.

Every numerous assembly is a mob, influenced by their passions, humours, and affections, which nothing but eloquence ever did or ever can engage.