Quote by Hermann Broch

What's important is promising something to the people, not actually keeping those promises. The people have always lived on hope alone.

What's important is promising something to the people, not a

Summary

This quote suggests that it is more important to make promises to the people, even if they are not fulfilled, because the hope derived from the promises is what matters. The idea is that people base their happiness and satisfaction on the hope generated by promises, rather than the actual delivery of those promises. It implies that hope is a crucial element in people's lives and is often what keeps them motivated and engaged, even if the promises are never realized.

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