I don't care for the applause one gets by saying what others are thinking; I want actually to change people's thoughts. Power over people's minds is the main personal desire of my life; and this sort of power is not acquired by saying popular things.


Letter to Lucy Martin Donnelly, February 10, 1916


I don't care for the applause one gets by saying what others are thinking; I want actually to change people's thoughts. Power over people's minds is...

I don't care for the applause one gets by saying what others are thinking; I want actually to change people's thoughts. Power over people's minds is...

I don't care for the applause one gets by saying what others are thinking; I want actually to change people's thoughts. Power over people's minds is...

I don't care for the applause one gets by saying what others are thinking; I want actually to change people's thoughts. Power over people's minds is...