Edward Bernays Quotes
If we understand the mechanisms and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing it In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.
Quotes to Explore
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I don't know how many people have ever seen the National Guard break in somewhere, but they mean business.
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I did not grow up a cinefile. No one in my family was in the film business or even anything close to it.
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I had parents in the business and they made sure that the art was the biggest concern.
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There are many things which swallow up men's thoughts while they live, which they will think little of when they are dying. Hundreds are wholly absorbed in political schemes and seem to care for nothing but the advancement of their own party. Myriads are buried in business and money matters and seem to neglect everything else but this world.
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No man is a success in business unless he loves his work.
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We're all working together; that's the secret.
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At some point, you decide to take something you really like and turn it into a business you love.
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I have registered few titles like 'Bharat Bandh,' 'Calendar Girl,' 'Money Politics.' The titles just intrigued me, so I registered. I had a title, 'Jai Ho,' which I gave to Sohail Khan for his next film with Salman Khan. These are typical Madhur Bhandarkar kind of films. I may make a film or not on such titles... not sure yet.
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Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.
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The one thing that's going to get you through this business is having strong roots, being grounded and knowing what is true.
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Doing business and doing good are not mutually exclusive, and it is our responsibility to prove this every day anew.
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Shops are not a growing business, so it's a scary place to be.
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I was given the opportunity to run a business, but on that very same day, I understood that it comes with a lot of responsibility, and responsibility comes at a price.
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The gun is not out of Irish politics.
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Touring is really a pretty lonely business.
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I can't understand why the Democratic parties seem so hostile to economic growth and business.
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I was frustrated for a long time with my colleagues in the business school world and with so many management authors who didn't really see themselves as innovators. They were glorified journalists.
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Politics is the chloroform of the Irish people, or rather the hashish.
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I can't work all day and then go home and hang out with the same people. I don't want everything to revolve around the entertainment business. Yes, that's my career, but it's not my life.
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I like to wear things that are daring but also not seem too avant-garde.
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I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.
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I don't really like the idea of putting myself in any category now... I think that people are looking for music that's real and honest and that they can relate to emotionally.
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I think of myself as actually kind of prudish and girly, but I don't know if a lot of other people would see me that way.
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If we understand the mechanisms and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing it In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.
