Aldous Huxley Quote - Never have so many been manipulated so much by so few.

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Never have so many been manipulated so much by so few.

"Never have so many been manipulated so much by so few."

— Aldous Huxley

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Category: Alarmed
Tags: Alarmed Control Critical Manipulation Power

Meaning of this quote

The statement depicts concentrated influence over many people through an emphatic rhetorical comparison.

Key takeaway: Examine who controls a message and how it reaches its audience.

Origin of the quote

Published prose: Brave New World Revisited.

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Attributed author: Aldous Huxley

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