The approval of the public is to be avoided like the plague. It is absolutely essential to keep the public from entering if one wishes to avoid confusion. I must add that the public must be kept panting in expectation at the gate by a system of challenges and provocations.

Summary

This quote suggests that seeking public approval should be avoided, comparing it to a dangerous disease. The belief is that allowing the public to have access leads to confusion. Instead, the quote suggests keeping the public at arm's length and enticing them with challenges and provocations, keeping them eager and intrigued. The underlying idea is that maintaining an element of mystery and unpredictability is crucial to not only avoiding public confusion but also to generating interest and anticipation among the audience.

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