Quotes About Manipulation

the constant repetition of falsehood is more convincing than the demonstration of truth.

When you trick somebody into participating in a small-time fraud, it's called a 'scam.' But when the scam is so big that people have no choice but to participate, it's called 'economics.

You see, Vorarbeiter, in the game of life, it is always preferable to be a man of the shadows, and even the darkness, if necessary. In this way, you run things, but you are never, ever seen.

in the game of life, it is always preferable to be a man of the shadows, and even the darkness, if necessary. In this way, you run things, but you are never, ever seen.

When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.

Tell the truth or trump—but get the trick.

Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Get your facts first, and then you can distort 'em as much as you please.

A man never reaches that dizzy height of wisdom that he can no longer be led by the nose.

Fleas can be taught nearly anything a congressman can.

Get your facts first and then you can distort them as much as you wish.

Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. (Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.)

The behavior of any bureaucratic organization can best be understood by assuming that it is controlled by a secret cabal of its enemies.

Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

I figured out Karl Rove's political strategy -- make gas so expensive, no Democrats can afford to go to the polls.

Germans respond well to lies. At least, they always have historically.

Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.

The American press is all about lies! All they tell is lies, lies and more lies!

There was a piece of ornamental water immediately below the parapet, on the other side, into which Mr. James Harthouse had a very strong inclination to pitch Mr. Thomas Gradgrind Junior.

Don't repeat the lies of the liars.

They want to deceive their people first because now they are in a very shabby situation

They are lying every day. They are lying always, and mainly they are lying to their public opinion

You realize the bad guy isn't wearing a black cape or easy to spot; he's funny, makes you laugh, and has perfect hair.

She has to agree to have me. It could take some time, but I'm confident I can trick her into it.