Skip to content

Time Quote by Robert Lynd

“It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that one has never heard before.” quote by Robert Lynd
Download Open image
““It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that one has never heard before.””

Robert Lynd

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public Lecture on Media Literacy, 1972

Repeated lies become believable; unheard facts stay doubtful.

In simple terms: Repetition makes falsehoods seem true.

Key Takeaway

Question repeated claims.

Themes

media truth repetition

Mood

analytical skeptical

Type

educational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • news consumption
  • advertising
  • political propaganda

Key Concepts

cognitive bias information overload critical thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify unfamiliar facts?
  • What role does repetition play in persuasion?
A Different Perspective

Truth can be suppressed.

4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by Robert Lynd

Explore all 7 Robert Lynd quotes

More Time quotes

Browse all 215,569 Time quotes