Society

"Raise your hats before the altar on which stands the divinity of Public Opinion; but take her image out of your rooms. There never yet was a man born in the world who, while he lived on this earth, was looked upon with due reverence by the Public. Jesus was the best man in the world, and was cast by the public in the midst of criminals. Columbus was considered a fool by the public. Dobó turned grey in prison. Petőfi was called a braggart wandering comedian by the Public, and was nearly lynched when he tried to become a Member of Parliament. However, Public Opinion puts undeserving people in the place of the deserving. Why talk about it: there is world history. A foolish man is one who adjusts his own watch to the clock of Public Opinion."