Quote by Epicurus

I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding.

I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I d

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their indifference towards pleasing the general crowd or "rabble." They dismiss the idea of seeking approval from the masses as they consider their desires and interests to be vastly different from the majority. The speaker implies that their knowledge and understanding of things are distant from the common understanding shared by the masses, reflecting a disconnect between the speaker's perception and the mainstream perspective.

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