Quotes about Manipulation

In the past, the greatest weapon the white man has had has been his ability to divide and conquer. If I take my hand and slap you, you don't even feel it. It might sting you because these digits are separated. But all I have to do to put you back in your place is bring those digits together.

It's not like I'm anti-China. I just think it's ridiculous that we allow them to do what they're doing to this country, with the manipulation of the currency, that you write about and understand, and all of the other things that they do.

The devil will tell a thousand truths to sell one lie.'

We do not always believe things because they're true. More often than not, we believe things because they're expedient.

Proud men are the devil's pipes, and flatterers the musicians to blow these pipes.

This truth, that I have to please only God, is an important key to becoming resistant to being manipulated by disapproval from others.

I didn't know that being in a relationship meant you had to be nice. I thought it meant you had to hack away at the other person until they were beaten down and then were too afraid to leave.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

Religion is never the problem; it's the people who use it to gain power.

People will use their religion to justify virtually anything.

You forget you have a master here,'' says the tyrant. ''I'll demolish the first who puts me out of temper! I insist on perfect sobriety and silence. Oh, boy! was that you? Frances, darling, pull his hair as you go by; I heard him snap his fingers.'' 'Frances pulled his hair heartily;

A bully is playing a game, one that he or she enjoys and needs. You're welcome to play this game if it makes you happy, but for most people, it will make you miserable.