"In this world there is but one appalling creature: the Stupid man considered to be the Missioned of Heaven, and followed by men. He is our King, men say, he; - and they follow him, through straight or winding courses, and I for one know well witherward."
Thomas Carlyle, Latter-day Pamphlets
thanks to Mencius Moldbug for opening the soot-stained and opaque window of True History.