Crowd Quote by Horace
![“I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a distance. Favour me by your tongues (keep silence). [Lat., Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. Favete linguis.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71f/horace-172_crowds_i-hate-the-uncultivated-crowd-and-keep-t_1970214.jpg)
“I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a distance. Favour me by your tongues (keep silence). [Lat., Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. Favete linguis.]”
About This Quote
I dislike unrefined crowds and prefer them to stay silent; I urge them to keep their tongues shut.
In simple terms: I avoid the vulgar masses and ask for silence.
Key Takeaway
Express disdain for coarse public opinion and seek quiet.
Themes
class
social order
silence
elitism
language control
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
historical
When to use this quote
- public speeches
- literary criticism
- political discourse
- online comment moderation
Key Concepts
classical rhetoric
social hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of dismissing popular opinion?
- How can one engage the “uncultivated crowd” constructively?
A Different Perspective
Silencing dissent can stifle valuable perspectives.
![“In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/horace-172_death_in-a-moment-comes-either-death-or-joyful_17189.jpg)
![“Neither men, nor gods, nor booksellers' shelves permit ordinary poets to exist. [Lat., Mediocribus esse poetis Non homines, non di, non concessere columnae.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/horace-172_booksellers_neither-men-nor-gods-nor-booksellers-she_23851.jpg)
