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“A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.”

Believe Hands Moving Religion Politics Sides Atheism Subjects Historical Atheist Appearance Tyranny Devotion Treatment Illegal Tyrants Rulers Pious Uncommon Atheistic

Author:Aristotle

“Had Marx understood the implications of the principles of capitalistic distribution which presented themselves to him as "appearances" only, he might have become a revolutionary capitalist instead of a revolutionary socialist.”

Wisdom Might Politics Principles Economy Understood Appearance Revolutionary Liberalism Capitalist Socialist Distribution Implications

Author:Louis O. Kelso

“Of all sciences there is none where first appearances are more deceitful than in politics.”

Firsts Politics Appearance Deceitful

Book:The philosophical works of David Hume

Source: The philosophical works of David Hume

“Television has accustomed us to brief, intimate, telegraphic, visual, narrative messages. Candidates are learning to act, speak, and think in television's terms. In the process they are transforming speeches, debates, and their appearances in news into ads.”

Thinking Politics Speak Process Term Television Speech Messages News Appearance Debate Narrative Intimate Candidates Visuals Ads Accustomed Transforming

Book:Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy

Source: Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy

“Trust not too much to appearances”

Political Politics Too Much Appearance

Author:Virgil

“Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.”