What does this phrase mean in real life situation...?

Question

Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them....

Answer 1

it means people don't know what they want, and you should listen to the few that do

Answer 2

It's not a phrase that you would use every day but I think it means don't boast.

Answer 3

That says there is the rule of the mob and the rule of justice and that they are not necessarily the same thing.

Ask any police officer--they question 20 witnesses to an event and they get perhaps 19 different stories.  If shots are fired, a minority will have counted them properly.

And of course demagogues will use fear to influence the mob while the few who think for themselves will have a truer picture of whatever the situation really is.

Answer 4

To me, it means that in life, you shouldn't waste your time and energy trying to get approval from everybody; it can't be achieved without unlawful actions (like trying to fit in with the crowd, so you vandalize a house in order to look cool). Instead, you should care more about the opinions of the people who matter in your life like family (people who actually care about you). And compared to the rest of the world, the number of people who actually care about you is going to be small. And lastly, don't look at the number of people saying something to give that saying its credit, but evaluate the actual saying to deem its worthiness.

Answer 5

Quality is better than quantity

Answer 6

idk, my bff jill

Answer 7

You can't find lifes answers in man and humanistic ways. Look for the Godly spiritual answers that only a few will have your back on.

Answer 8

It means not to just go along with what everyone else does because it might not be right. Instead choose to do things based on how they are, not how popular they are.

Answer 9

Choose not to listen to the media (magazines that tell you you can't be happy unless you are rich, skinny, tan) and listen with your heart to people who DO matter, who you respect, like your parents. Their answers may be different but they love you.

Answer 10

Don't go around constantly asking for help and favors, it's usually done by illegal, or unmoral ways.  What you need to do is to make friends, and show them who you really are.  People are more concrete than voices and words, but you need to choose who you suround yourself with carefully.

Answer 11

It means you shouldnt try to do or get what the majority of people want you to because there is no "honest" or "lawful" way of acheving that. Listen to the minority because they are the smartest. Do not listen to people just because they are the majority listen to them because they are honest, smart, or only wish the best.

That is exactly what it means

Answer 12

It means not hypothetically speaking.

So if someone says " lets stick to reality" if say you were talking about a guy or girl, but you were skipping ahead to the part where you guys go out.

catch my drift?

Answer 13

sounds like shake spear  to me but i think its like something to do with people looking at you and your embarrassed

Answer 14

When it comes to reputation, quality is more important than quantity. A few intelligent and good people who like you, are worth more than dozens of jerks.

Answer 15

Very wise words and for me I would say it is more valuable to seek you own path. Being different is usually a painful and lonely life but it is far greater to have principles and courage than seek to be liked for the wrong reasons. Words are many but few are worth listening too.