Quotes Tagged "public-opinion"

Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.

If there is anything that links the human to the divine, it is the courage to stand by a principle when everybody else rejects it.

You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn't that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.

The Wit of Cheats, the Courage of a Whore, Are what ten thousand envy and adore: All, all look up, with reverential Awe, At crimes that 'scape, or triumph o'er the Law: While Truth, Worth, Wisdom, daily they decry-` 'Nothing is sacred now but Villainy' - Epilogue to the Satires, Dialogue I

When people read his books they have an uncontrollable desire to hang the author in the town square. I can’t think of a higher honor for a writer.

whatever it is, decentralisation is the key of progress for human/country/society. centralisation will always disruptive in long term.

The COUNTRY is controlled by LAWS> LAWS are controlled by POLITICIANS> POLITICIANS are controlled by VOTERS> VOTERS are controlled by PUBLIC OPINION> PUBLIC OPINION is controlled by the MEDIA (News, Hollywood, Internet...) & EDUCATION so. whoever controls MEDIA & EDUCATION, controls the COUNTRY.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion can be influential, the media can be influential.