Quotes about Manipulation

This truth, that I have to please only God, is an important key to becoming resistant to being manipulated by disapproval from others.

I didn't know that being in a relationship meant you had to be nice. I thought it meant you had to hack away at the other person until they were beaten down and then were too afraid to leave.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

Religion is never the problem; it's the people who use it to gain power.

People will use their religion to justify virtually anything.

You forget you have a master here,'' says the tyrant. ''I'll demolish the first who puts me out of temper! I insist on perfect sobriety and silence. Oh, boy! was that you? Frances, darling, pull his hair as you go by; I heard him snap his fingers.'' 'Frances pulled his hair heartily;

A bully is playing a game, one that he or she enjoys and needs. You're welcome to play this game if it makes you happy, but for most people, it will make you miserable.

Anything can be used for or against the welfare of women - or the welfare of anyone - depending on who controls it.

Attractive labels are usually attached to the most dangerous programs, often in the name of public welfare and personal security.

The Democrats are evil, and they crave power. They're willing to destroy any decent man or woman to attain it.

Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.

Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.