“The vested interests-if we explain the situation by their influence-can only get the public to act as they wish by manipulating public opinion, by playing either upon the public's indifference, confusions, prejudices, pugnacities or fears. And the only way in which the power of the interests can be undermined and their maneuvers defeated is by bringing home to the public the danger of its indifference, the absurdity of its prejudices, or the hollowness of its fears; by showing that it is indifferent to danger where real danger exists; frightened by dangers which are nonexistent.” IfsWayRealHomeHateWishInterestSituationOpinionInfluenceDangerPrejudiceConfusionIndifferenceFrightenedIndifferentDefeatedAbsurdityPublic OpinionVested InterestsHollowness Author:Norman Angell
“It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion.” MenMayFactsOpinionGuidesDiscussion Author:Norman Angell
