451 Quotes About Manipulation

Always think at least two steps ahead [in everything, with everyone].

Convincing someone to have sex is the same as manipulation and does not actually count as getting consent.

People are more willing to change based on their perceived insecurities than by an attack on their beliefs.

I always feel anxious if anyone’s close to uncovering my secrets.

I don’t like being kidnapped. Or manipulated.”“I’ve done neither, silly. Though I’d like to hear about your other kidnap incidents. The aspects that put you off the experience.

We humans always seem to take a manipulative posture. No matter what the particulars of the situation, or the subject matter, we prepare ourselves to say whatever we want in order to prevail in the conversation. Each of us seeks to find some way to control and thus to remain on top in the encounter. If we are successful, or our viewpoint prevails, then rather than feel weak, we receive a psychological boost.

It is the crimson tongue that paints the world others think they see.

If you want to know the outcome of a game before the game has even started, you need to control each side.

Not all truths hurt. And not all that is hurtful is truthful.