Meditations 11.23

Socrates used to call the opinions of the many by the name of Lamiae,—bugbears to frighten children.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.23, translated by George Long

Socrates used to nickname the opinions of the multitude Ghouls, bogies to terrify children.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.23, translated by C. R. Haines