Multitudes

For a quick reality test lets recall a paraphrase from Galileo: In matters of science, the opinions of the multitudes is not worth the humble reasoning of a single man. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I disagreed, stating hotly that of course I can; I am large, I contain multitudes! ❋ Fastfwd (2009)

And, I suppose, that's the whole point of an avatar, to playfully represent a single aspect of a multi-dimensional person (or multi-dimensional personality - Harlan Ellison used to joke, I am complex, I contain multitudes, I contradict myself, get over it). ❋ Frankwu (2007)

And "lesser" specialists can learn whatever they want about their discipline or cross-company practices – and build-up new skills – from the internet and the blogs throwing open the doors on the "secrets" of professions in multitudes … ❋ Unknown (2006)

The whole valley shimmered under a double layer of lights last night -- normal electric ones, and crazy flares of black powder, in multitudes of colors, shapes, and patterns. ❋ Michael Evans (2005)

To dramatize his message he called the multitudes down to wash themselves of sinful disobedience in the place at the Jordan River in the same place where Joshua had led them into the Promised Land. ❋ Fr Timothy Matkin (2007)

And yet, while we shudder and recoil in horror from such brutality and sadism; while admittedly we have made comparative giant strides toward brotherhood in many areas, nevertheless "by gentleman's agreement" we still exclude vast multitudes from the full and equal opportunity which genuine brotherhood would demand. ❋ Unknown (1956)

An enormous mass of restless humanity rolls about in every direction, and the provision for the accommodation of such multitudes is very different from what travelers formerly required. ❋ Unknown (1891)

The prophet stood at the gate of the temple in order that the multitudes from the country might hear him. ❋ Unknown (1871)

"You shall be gathered one by one, not in multitudes, not in troops forcing your way; but silently, and as it were by stealth, dropping in, first one, and then another." ❋ Unknown (1721)

On every side they rose in multitudes, armed with rustic weapons, and with irresistible fury. ❋ Unknown (1206)

Mark describes two 'multitudes' -- one made up of Galileans who, he accurately says, 'followed Him'; while the other 'came to Him' from further afield. ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

(click to show comment) ‘I contain multitudes’ – Whitman ❋ Unknown (2007)

The right of voting was vested in the inferior clergy, who were best qualified to judge of the merit of the candidates; in the senators or nobles of the city, all those who were distinguished by their rank or property; and finally in the whole body of the people, who, on the appointed day, flocked in multitudes from the most remote parts of the diocese, 89 and sometimes silenced by their tumultuous acclamations, the voice of reason and the laws of discipline. ❋ Unknown (1206)

I contain multitudes (What Whitman, Song of Myself) I don’t like to be constrained and luckily, I don’t have to be! ❋ Unknown (2009)