Manipulation Quote by Edward Bernays

The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.

— Edward Bernays

The American motion picture is the greatest unconscious carrier of propaganda in the world today. It is a great distributor for ideas and opinions.…

— Edward Bernays

Any person or organization depends ultimately on public approval, and is therefore faced with the problem of engineering the public's consent to a program…

— Edward Bernays

If we understand the mechanisms and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our…

— Edward Bernays

Small groups of persons can, and do, make the rest of us think what they please about a given subject. But there are usually…

— Edward Bernays

The invisible government tends to be concentrated in the hands of the few because of the expense of manipulating the social machinery which controls…

— Edward Bernays

The only difference between 'propaganda' and 'education,' really, is in the point of view. The advocacy of what we believe in is education. The…

— Edward Bernays

The best defense against propaganda: more propaganda.

— Edward Bernays

Our invisible governors are, in many cases, unaware of the identity of their fellow members in the inner cabinet.

— Edward Bernays

The counsel on public relations is not an advertising man but he advocates for advertising where that is indicated. Very often he is called…

— Edward Bernays

Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together as a smoothly functioning society.

— Edward Bernays

We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of.

— Edward Bernays