As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as they please, and those who survive will be left to contemplate the outcome.

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The best defense against democracy is to distract people.

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The press is owned by wealthy men who only want certain things to reach the public.

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The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum.

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There's a good reason why nobody studies history, it just teaches you too much.

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Students who acquire large debts putting themselves through school are unlikely to think about changing society. When you trap people in a system of debt, they can't afford the time to think.

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If you want to control a population... give them a God to worship.

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Nobody should have any illusions. The United States has essentially a one-party system and the ruling party is the business party.

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It takes one minute to tell a lie, and an hour to refute it.

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Nobody is going to pour truth into your brain. It's something you have to find out for yourself.

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