God grant you all your desires and accept my own hearty thanks for all your attention to me. Although indeed, those attentions have tried me more than death can now terrify me.
Lady Jane GreyRead
If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fabricating large falsehoods can lead to them being accepted as truth over time.
This quote reflects the disturbing notion that if a falsehood is repeated often enough, it has the potential to be accepted as reality by the masses. It speaks to the power of propaganda and the role of perception in shaping beliefs, suggesting that the sheer repetition of a lie can undermine critical thinking and foster blind acceptance among people.
Themes
LieTruthBeliefPropagandaPerception
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be referenced in discussions about the influence of media in shaping public opinion.
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