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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker declares someone as a deity.
In plain terms
He calls him a god.
What can you take from it?
Extreme reverence can be used for propaganda.

Where it applies

  • political rallies
  • religious movements

Putting it to work

  • question authority
  • maintain critical distance

Questions to consider

  • Why do leaders encourage deification of figures?

Another view

No context limits interpretation.

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