Quotes About Manipulation

Out of all the climbers of this generation, I was the one who became known to the larger public. Many of them - not all of them, but many of them - understood they had only one chance to use me for their personal gain. And it's very easy to use me.

One phrase I would dearly like to consign to the can is 'Out of the Box.' The thinking that told us we should invade Iraq and that house prices never decline may have been out of the box, but it put us into the ditch. We have been badly misled by people who persuaded us that they understood things we didn't.

A broker who discovers an undervalued stock does not advertise it until he has bought a large enough quantity without letting the price go up. When the brokers' connection with a stock becomes public knowledge, it is usually a sure sign of manipulation and that the broker is seeking to drive up the price.

We've turned a blind eye to Chinese economic activity, the manipulation of the renminbi, the dumping, the unfair trade practices. We've turned a blind eye to intellectual property theft.

My father was overbearing. Very controlling. He was always the way he is, even before my success. He was not always a good person. He'd play mind games to make sure I knew my place. I don't see him, which is unfortunate. But I don't have any desire to see him. I vaguely know where he is, and I don't want to know.

In Maryland, we have the unfortunate distinction of being the most gerrymandered state in the entire nation.

It's unfortunate people can twist and turn things to fit whatever narrative they'd like it to fit.

Unfortunately, with addiction, there's manipulation and deception.

Management is the set of skills that can help get things done. Unfortunately, its practice is too often a bag of manipulative tricks to advance someone's own interests, which creates cynicism.

A lie has always a certain amount of weight with those who wish to believe it.

The great lie is like a sword that has been thrust into the heart of humankind.

Genuine love is so very powerful! Only a fool would take advantage of something that so many people yearn for.

Indoctrination is dangerous.

Pretense cannot sustain blind power.

Coat your words with honey if you want to catch bees.

When the wind blows, the weak are carried away by it, the strong resist it, and the wise manipulate it.

The height the dupe has fallen is measured by his anger.

Everyman has the ability to lie but luckily not everyman has the ability to hide their lies masterly!

I love the power women have. I think women rule the world because they rule men. Manipulating men - that's our job. That's what we're on the planet for.

To make women learned and foxes tame has the same effect - to make them more cunning.

Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.

It is a good thing that women are so easily manipulated. Otherwise, most of us wouldn't be here.

There's a special place in hell for men who convince women their intuition is insecurity to protect their duplicity.

What a great advantage a man can have over women, if he only knew what cold and calculating thoughts are going through her mind.... while her eyes are brimming with tears.