Nick Cohen Quote: Why Believers Are More Powerful Than Liars – A Stirring Warning

„Compulsive liars shouldn’t frighten you. They can harm no one, if no one listens to them. Compulsive believers, on the other hand: they should terrify you. Believers are the liars’ enablers. Their votes give the demagogue his power. Their trust turns the charlatan into the president. Their credulity ensures that the propaganda of half-calculating and half-mad fanatics has the power to change the world.“

Nick CohenNick Cohen explains why believers of liars are the real danger with the power to change the world.
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Nick Cohen is a British journalist.

This quote reminds us that it is not the liars, but their willing followers who pose the real threat to society.


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Quote by Nick Cohen about compulsive liars and believers and their impact on society

Nick Cohen is a British journalist known for his political commentary and analyses. He has worked notably for The Guardian.

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