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“It is a mistake to make propaganda many-sided, like scientific instruction, for instance... As soon as you sacrifice this slogan and try to be many-sided, the effect will piddle away, for the crowd can neither digest nor retain the material offered.” quote by Adolf Hitler
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“It is a mistake to make propaganda many-sided, like scientific instruction, for instance... As soon as you sacrifice this slogan and try to be many-sided, the effect will piddle away, for the crowd can neither digest nor retain the material offered.”

Adolf Hitler

About This Quote

Source Speech: Propaganda Strategies, 1939

Propaganda must be simple; overly complex messages confuse audiences and fail to persuade.

In simple terms: Simple messages work better than complex ones.

Key Takeaway

Keep messages clear and concise.

Themes

communication propaganda clarity

Mood

cautionary analytical critical

Type

political educational

When to use this quote

  • political campaigns
  • advertising
  • public speaking

Key Concepts

mass persuasion information overload

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can complexity be balanced with clarity?
  • When is simplicity insufficient?
A Different Perspective

Oversimplification can mislead or omit truth.

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