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Politics and lies7 quotes
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Political language—and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists—is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. — George Orwell · 1946How, then, might we contrive... One noble lie to persuade if possible the rulers themselves, but failing that the rest of the city? — Socrates · 375 BCThe great masses of the people...more easily fall a victim to a big lie than to a little one. — Adolf Hitler · 1925A known liar should be outlawed in a well-ordered government. — George Savile, Lord Halifax · 1750That politician tops his part,
Who readily can lie with art. — John Gay · 1732All 7 quotes →Politics6 quotes
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Political language—and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists—is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. — George Orwell · 1946The great masses of the people...more easily fall a victim to a big lie than to a little one. — Adolf Hitler · 1925A known liar should be outlawed in a well-ordered government. — George Savile, Lord Halifax · 1750That politician tops his part,
Who readily can lie with art. — John Gay · 1732The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. — H.L. Mencken · 1918Political theory2 quotes
A known liar should be outlawed in a well-ordered government. — George Savile, Lord Halifax · 1750The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. — H.L. Mencken · 1918Campaign promises1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Disinformation1 quote
The great masses of the people...more easily fall a victim to a big lie than to a little one. — Adolf Hitler · 1925Elections1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Liars1 quote
A known liar should be outlawed in a well-ordered government. — George Savile, Lord Halifax · 1750Lies1 quote
How, then, might we contrive... One noble lie to persuade if possible the rulers themselves, but failing that the rest of the city? — Socrates · 375 BCPolitical campaigns1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Politicians1 quote
That politician tops his part,
Who readily can lie with art. — John Gay · 1732Propaganda1 quote
Political language—and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists—is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. — George Orwell · 1946The masses1 quote
The great masses of the people...more easily fall a victim to a big lie than to a little one. — Adolf Hitler · 1925