Who said "The public is an old woman, let her maunder and mumble."?

This quote is attributed to Voltaire.

The public is an old woman, let her maunder and mumble. - Voltaire

"The public is an old woman, let her maunder and mumble."

Voltaire Humor

Writer Philosopher French 1694–1778

"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."

"Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them."

"The perfect is the enemy of the good."

"Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers."

"Never underestimate the power of a good laugh."

"Laughter is the best medicine."

"A good laugh is the best medicine."

"Laughter is contagious and wonderful."