Quote by Albert Schweitzer
A new public opinion must be created privately and unobtrusively. The existing one is maintained by the press, by propaganda, by organization, and by financial and other influences which are at its disposal. The unnatural way of spreading ideas must be opposed by the natural one, which goes from man to man and relies solely on the truth of the thoughts and the hearer's receptiveness for new truth.
Summary
This quote suggests that the current public opinion is manipulated through various forms of control such as media, propaganda, and financial influences. In order to bring about change, a new public opinion must be created organically through personal interactions where truth and receptiveness are valued. It emphasizes the importance of combating artificial methods of spreading ideas and instead relying on genuine human communication to foster understanding and acceptance of new truths.