Command Quote by Elias Canetti Download Open image ““Every command leaves behind a painful sting in the person who is forced to carry it out.”” — Elias Canetti ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Command Crowds Human Human nature Power Sting
“Every command consists of momentum and sting. The momentum forces the recipient to act, and to act in accordance with the content of the command; the sting remains behind in him. When a command functions normally and as one expects, there is nothing to be seen of the sting; it is hidden and unsuspected and may only reveal its existence… — Elias Canetti Copy Share
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