“I think there are two ways in which people are controlled. First of all, frighten people, and secondly, demoralise them. [...] An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern. And I think there’s an element in the thinking of some people... ‘We don’t want people to be educated, healthy and confident, because they would get out of control.'”
Anthony „Tony“ Neil Wedgwood Benn, Tony Benn
Anthony 'Tony' Neil Wedgwood Benn was a British politician of the Labour Party. He served in the House of Commons from 1950 to 1960 and again from 1963 to 2000, holding several ministerial positions.
This quote reminds us that education, health, and confidence are not only personal goals but also challenges to power structures.
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Anthony 'Tony' Benn Quote: How Control Through Fear and Demoralisation Works
Anthony 'Tony' Benn explains how fear and demoralisation are used to control people and why education and confidence are threats to those in power.
Anthony 'Tony' Neil Wedgwood Benn was a prominent British Labour Party politician. He served nearly fifty years in the House of Commons, initially from 1950 to 1960 and then from 1963 to 2000. Throughout his career, he held various ministerial roles and was an influential voice in British politics.
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