[The writer] warns the heads of parties against believing their own lies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Party leaders should not trust their own false claims.
- In plain terms
- Leaders should not believe their own lies.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not let lies become self-truth for leaders.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders fall for their own lies?
- What checks exist on political belief?
Another view
Leaders often rely on false narratives to maintain authority.
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