Le public est une bete feroce: il faut l'enchainer ou la fuir.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The public can be violent and unpredictable; you must either control it or avoid it.
- In plain terms
- The crowd is wild; control it or leave.
- What can you take from it?
- Public opinion is dangerous and needs management.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle public opinion?
- Is the public always dangerous?
Another view
Public opinion can also be constructive and supportive.
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