Quotes as a Manipulator's Weapon
Politicians have long understood that large masses of people are much easier to manipulate by force of imagination than by brute physical force.
The use of quotations
This is a subtle trick, they are taken out of context and skillfully embedded in the essence they need.
For example,
Barack Obama once quoted holy tablets from the Bible in his inauguration speech, wanting to emphasize his role as the "savior" of the people of the United States.
In order to present a politician to the audience in the most favorable light, the most effective impact is caused by aphorisms, quotations from the Bible, literary works and constitutions.
