Bad Quote by Jimmy Breslin
“Trump, in the crinkling of an eye, senses better than anyone the insecurity of people, that nobody knows whether anything is good or bad until they are told, and he is quite willing to tell them immediately.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 1990s, Jimmy Breslin on Donald Trump
Trump claims intuitive insight into public insecurity, offering immediate judgments on good or bad matters
In simple terms: Trump says he can instantly read people's doubts and tell them what to think
Key Takeaway
Recognize the appeal of decisive statements in uncertain times
Themes
politics
leadership
communication
Mood
skeptical
critical
analytical
Type
observational
political
When to use this quote
- campaign speeches
- news interviews
- social media commentary
- public debates
- political rallies
Key Concepts
populism
psychology
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does instant judgment affect public discourse?
- What are the risks of relying on perceived intuition?
A Different Perspective
Such immediacy can oversimplify complex issues and stifle critical thinking
![“I just don't want the fear from the right to be used by the [Barack] Obama administration to silence critics. We have to be willing to tell the truth because we're trying to speak about conditions that are being rendered invisible in our prisons and schools in the hood and so forth and so on.” quote by Cornel West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95c/cornel-west-708_administration_i-just-don-t-want-the-fear-from-the-righ_780814.jpg)
