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George CarlinReligion is just mind control.

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Stanislaw Jerzy LecThe weakest link in the chain is also the strongest. It can break the chain.

—  Stanislaw Jerzy Lec, 1906-1966, Polish author of maxims

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Vladimir LeninTrust is good, but control is better.

—  Vladimir Lenin, 1870-1924, Soviet revolutionary & leader

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NapoleonThe battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Ayn RandIf a society is to be free, its government has to be controlled.

—  Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer & philosopher

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HoraceAnger is a momentary madness so control your passion or it will control you.

—  Horace, 65-8 BC, Roman poet

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ChanakyaHe who neither rouses fear by his anger, nor confers a favor when he is pleased can neither control nor protect.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

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Robert M. PirsigCommunism and socialism, programs for intellectual control over society. Fascism, a program for the social control of intellect.

—  Robert M. Pirsig, 1928-2017, American writer

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Vladimir NabokovYears of secret suffering had taught me superhuman self-control.

—  Vladimir Nabokov, 1899-1977, Russian-American writer

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Ronald ReaganTrust, But Verify.

—  Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, American President [1981-1989]

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Ralph Waldo EmersonWhy should the way I feel depend on the thoughts in someone else's head?

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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George WashingtonThere is a Destiny which has the control of our actions, not to be resisted by the strongest efforts of Human Nature.

—  George Washington, 1732-1799, the first American President

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Nelson AlgrenAny writer who knows what he's doing isn't doing very much.

—  Nelson Algren, 1909-1981, American writer

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George OrwellBig Brother is Watching You.

—  George Orwell, 1903-1950, British writer

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Alfred TennysonThe happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but on the mastery of his passions.

—  Alfred Tennyson, 1809-1892, English poet

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Frank HerbertHe who can destroy a thing, can control a thing.

—  Frank Herbert, 1920-1986, American sci-fi writer

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Bertrand RussellMost human beings, though in varying degrees, desire to control, not only their own lives but also the lives of others.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Victor FranklWe have absolutely no control over what happens to us in life, but what we have paramount control over is how we respond to those events.

—  Victor Frankl, 1905-1997, Austrian neurologist

John SteinbeckA journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.

—  John Steinbeck, 1902-1968, American writer, Nobel 1962

Rudyard KiplingThe silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

—  Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936, English writer, Nobel 1907

William Hazlitt The measure of any man’s virtue is what he would do, if he had neither the laws nor public opinion, nor even his own prejudices, to control him.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Terry PratchettMost armies are in fact run by their sergeants — the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent warfare from becoming a mere lower-class brawl.

—  Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer

Noam ChomskyWhoever sets the agenda controls the outcome of the debate.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

Noam ChomskyThe more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

Noam ChomskyHe who controls the media controls the minds of the public.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

Noam ChomskyDemocratic societies can’t force people. Therefore they have to control what they think.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

Henry MillerKeep your exclamation points under control!

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Henry MillerMan has demonstrated that he is master of everything – except his own nature.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Napoleon HillYou have absolute control over just one thing, your thoughts. This divine gift is the sole means by which you may control your destiny. If you fail to control your mind, you will control nothing else.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Philip DickThe basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

—  Philip Dick, 1928-1982, American sci-fi writer

H.L. MenckenThe whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

Robert HeinleinPolitical tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

—  Robert Heinlein, 1907-1988, American sci-fi writer

Emily DickinsonIf you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control over your life by paying closer attention to the little things.

—  Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886, American poet

Funny Quotes

Bill WattersonIf you can’t control your peanut butter, you can’t expect to control your life.

—  Bill Watterson, 1958-, American cartoonist

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Ancient Greek

SocratesIt is not safe to handle neither a horse without bridle nor wealth without thinking.

Ούτε ίππω χωρίς χαλινού ούτε πλούτω χωρίς λογισμού δυνατόν ασφαλώς χρήσασθαι.

—  Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher

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SophoclesI know they use a short bridle for wild horses.

Σμικρώ χαλινώ δ’ οίδα τους θυμουμένους ίππους καταρτυθέντας.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet ‐ Antigone

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