What a great advantage for leaders that the people do not think - Adolf Hitler
The most powerful tool in the hand of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed - Stephen Biko (murdered South African activist)
The elementary principle of all deception is to attract the enemy’s attention to what you wish him to see & to distract his attention from what you so not wish him to see - General Sir Archibald Wavel
I guess the last quote answers my question.