Who said “Nor is the people's judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few.”?

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John Dryden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAbsalom and Achitophel (1681)

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Dryden, J. (n.d.). Nor is the people's judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13153-nor-is-the-peoples-judgment-always-true-the/

MLA

Dryden, John. “Nor is the people's judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13153-nor-is-the-peoples-judgment-always-true-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Dryden, John. “Nor is the people's judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13153-nor-is-the-peoples-judgment-always-true-the/.