Thus, while it exceeds not the bound of reason and modesty, we cannot condemn singularity.

_Nos numerus sumus_ is the motto of the multitude, and for that reason are they fools."' Peak laughed his approval.
'It astonishes me,' he said, lighting his pipe, 'that you can go on writing for this Sunday rag, when you have just as little sympathy with its aims as I have.

Do get into some less offensive connection.' 'What paper would you recommend ?' asked the other, with his significant smile.
'Why need you journalise at all ?' 'On the whole, I like it.

And remember, to admit that the multitude are fools is not the same thing as to deny the possibility of progress.' 'Do you really believe yourself a democrat, Earwaker ?' 'M--m--m! Well, yes, I believe the democratic spirit is stronger in me than any other.' Peak mused for a minute, then suddenly looked up.
'And what am I ?' 'I am glad nothing much depends on my successfully defining you.' They laughed together.
'I suppose,' said Godwin, 'you can't call a man a democrat who recognises in his heart and soul a true distinction of social classes.
Social, mark.

The division I instinctively support is by no means intellectual.