The greatest triumphs of propaganda have been accomplished, not by doing something, but by refraining from doing. Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.
– Aldous Huxley
This quote highlights Huxley’s observation that the most effective form of propaganda is not necessarily through active manipulation or distortion of information, but rather through selective omission and silence regarding certain truths. It emphasizes the power of controlling what information is made available to the public and how it is presented, as a means of shaping people’s beliefs and perceptions.