"(Propaganda) proceeds by psychological manipulations, character modifications, by creation of stereotypes useful when the time comes - The two great routes that this sub-propaganda takes are the conditioned reflex and the myth"

-- Jacques Ellul

#Character Quotes #Two Quotes #Manipulation Quotes

“Every artist has a central story to tell, and the difficulty, the impossible task, is trying to present that story in pictures”
“None of the miracles with which ancient histories are filled, occurred under scientific conditions. Observation never once contradicted, teaches us that miracles occur only in periods and countries in which they are believed in and before persons disposed to believe in them.”

Source : Ernest Renan (2015). “Christ in Art”, p.52, Parkstone International
“Is the American tradition of self-reliance disappearing? That's a painful question for conservatives to ponder. After all, we're dedicated to reducing the role of government and promoting individual freedom and opportunity. But the facts, while sad, are clear: More Americans today depend more heavily on government than ever before.”
“God whispers in our pleasures, but shouts in our pain.”
“When you spend your life doing what you love to do, you are nourishing your Soul. It matters not what you do, only that you love whatever you happen to do.”
“To ease anotherâ€™s heartache is to forget oneâ€™s own.”
“If you have a lot of fans, you have a powerful soapbox, but you still have to have something to say when you're on that soapbox if you want to make a real difference.”

Source : "Damian Kulash of OK Go: On Creativity, Design, and Activism". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“The challenge is to keep it fresh. If you're talking about Britney Spears over and over, it's very hard to keep that interesting.”

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