It reminded us that propaganda in some form or other lurks in every book, that every work of art has a meaning… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those who sign the appeal, of the necessity… — Fredrik Bajer Copy Share Image
In relation to the political decontamination of our public life, the government will embark upon a systematic campaign to restore the nation's… — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
I remember 'The Shepherd's Dog' record being not necessarily a political record, but a reaction to socio-political situations in America. And it… — Samuel Ervin Beam Copy Share Image
In the early 1940s, as a young teenager, I was utterly appalled by the racist and jingoist hysteria of the anti-Japanese propaganda.… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I imagine Johnny Mathis hates Bin Laden as much as I do, but could Johnny agree Bin Laden had a better speechwriter… — John Waters Copy Share Image
Advertising is the modern substitute for argument, its function is to make the worse appear the better article. A confused competition of… — George Santayana Copy Share Image
You think that the CNN hosts can aggressively challenge government officials? I don't think so. It doesn't look that way at all.… — Cenk Uygur Copy Share Image
“The other pioneer of political public relations was Edward Bernays, a nephew of Sigmund Freud, who sharpened his skills writing prowar propaganda… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The vigor of a mass movement stems from the propensity of its followers for united action and self-sacrifice. When we ascribe the… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
“If we are considering the history of our own country, we write at length of the periods when our ancestors were prosperous… — John Bagot Glubb Copy Share Image
“Extremism stifles true progression in all fields of human advancement; it is a detriment to everything but war, tribalism and the personal… — Daniel S. Fletcher Copy Share Image
“Everyone knows the story of the traveler in Naples who saw twelve beggars lying in the sun (it was before the days… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“So in the twentieth century, there’s a major current of American thought―in fact, it’s probably the dominant current among people who think… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
[T]here may be some truth in that if the Arabs have some complaints about my policy towards Israel, they have to realize… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
“„All effective propaganda“, Hitler wrote, „must be expressed in a few stereotyped formulas.“ The stereotyped formulas must be constantly repeated for „only… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
“The General Staff of an army in the field is so placed that within wide limits it can control what the public… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
People are tired of liberty. They have had a surfeit of it. Liberty is no longer a chaste and austere virgin… Today's… — Benito Mussolini Copy Share Image
Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, tension is called peace,… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
We've got a major problem, we've got a divide between the left, which understands how vital Hollywood and propaganda in communications is,… — Andrew Breitbart Copy Share Image
Furthermore, it is not distorting history to say that it was largely through the efforts and propaganda of our International Federation that… — Leon Jouhaux Copy Share Image
“One thing I have learned is that the most effective strategy at all times and in all places--in court, in politics, and… — Alec Karakatsanisat Copy Share Image
The Virgin Birth, the Resurrection, the raising of Lazarus, even the Old Testament miracles, all are freely used for religious propaganda, and… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
“The obsession with correct political belief and expression in art is stultifying the genre as it is necessarily exclusive. We are losing… — Scott M. Roberts Copy Share Image
[Lloyd George] said that Harding's speech on American naval aspirations made him feel that he would pawn his shirt rather than allow… — David Lloyd George Copy Share Image
So many girls and boys are looking up to me, and I have to conduct myself in a way that I don't… — Mawra Hocane Copy Share Image
“There are two different evils about propaganda as now practised. On the one hand, its appeal is generally to irrational causes of… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Again I want to emphasize that the study of propaganda must be conducted within the context of a technological society. Propaganda is… — Jacques Ellul Copy Share Image
I think the Russian government is right to be concerned with propaganda on teenagers who are at the age of struggling through… — Bryan Fischer Copy Share Image
In so far as it takes effect at all, pacifist propaganda can only be effective against those countries where a certain amount… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
Talk of democracy has little content when big business rules the life of the country through its control of the means of… — John Dewey Copy Share Image
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
The term propaganda rings melodramatic and exaggerated, but a press that—whether from fear, careerism, or conviction—uncritically recites false government claims and reports… — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
Such an atmosphere is un-American, the most un-American thing we have to contend with today. It is the climate of a totalitarian… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
“• Scientific and medical studies, research or evidence is either distorted and misrepresented, or disputed or outright ignored by opponents whose views… — Christina Engela Copy Share Image
Today it is the skeptics who are the social conformists, though because of powerful intellectual propaganda they continue to enjoy thinking of… — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
U.S. Government propaganda tries to give the impression that aerial bombardment achieves near-surgical accuracy, so that military targets can be destroyed with… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“The “Publicity” in the title was for English purposes; the Chinese name was the Central Propaganda Department, and it was one of… — Evan Osnos Copy Share Image
What about self-awareness, the mysterious ability of the brain to reflect upon itself? Self-awareness can be tampered with by brainwashing, psychoactive drugs,… — Chet Raymo Copy Share Image