To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
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All that is needed is money and a candidate who can be coached to look sincere. Political principles and plans for specific action have come to lose most of their importance. The personality of the candidate, the way he is projected by the advertising experts, are the things that really matter.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the significance of a candidate's persona over actual political principles and plans.
Aldous Huxley critiques the modern political landscape by suggesting that the effective perception of a candidate, enhanced by financial backing and media manipulation, has eclipsed the importance of genuine political ideologies and agendas. In this context, it reveals a disheartening truth about how image and marketing have overshadowed substantive political discourse.
Themes
PoliticsCandidateImageMoneyAdvertising
In practice
Example use cases
During a political rally, one might quote this to emphasize how elections focus more on image than values.
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