Quote by Elia Kazan

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion a

Summary

This quote suggests that hysteria is often fueled by the presence of unknowns, doubts, and concealed information. The more these elements are present, the more hysteria escalates. However, the quote argues that the presence of accurate, verifiable information has the power to calm and reduce hysteria. By providing concrete facts and clarity, the quote implies that the intensity of hysteria can be cooled down and potentially diffused.

Topics

Cool

By Elia Kazan

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I am involved in Greenpeace. And I just recently completely

I am involved in Greenpeace. And I just recently completely switched my diet over to near-veganism. So you try to do little things that you can. I recycle every single day. Every single thing in my house that can be recycled is.

Diet

The Law is hard, but it is the Law.

The Law is hard, but it is the Law.

Cassandra Clare

Law Mortal Instruments Cassandra Clare City Of Glass

Tragedy occurs when a human soul awakes and seeks, in suffer

Tragedy occurs when a human soul awakes and seeks, in suffering and pain, to free itself from crime, violence, infamy, even at the cost of life. The struggle is the tragedy - not defeat or death.

Whittaker Chambers

Life Death Pain Crime

I don't want to have kids for like 10 years. I still have a

I don't want to have kids for like 10 years. I still have a lot to do. I don't even know if I could handle a dog right now. I'm so not ready. Someday I'll be a mom but not until I'm in my 30s.

Mom

I always think I'm the Tom Cruise of music - a lot of succes

I always think I'm the Tom Cruise of music - a lot of success and fans, but no critics, darling.

I wanna make a jigsaw puzzle that's 40,000 pieces. And when

I wanna make a jigsaw puzzle that's 40,000 pieces. And when you finish it, it says 'go outside.'

Funny

Bishops move diagonally. That's why they often turn up where

Bishops move diagonally. That's why they often turn up where the kings don't expect them to be.

Terry Pratchett

Humor Funny

I like guys with a nice smile. I know it's cliche, but it's

I like guys with a nice smile. I know it's cliche, but it's so true! I like a guy with a nice smile and nice eyes.

Smile

All of them had so much to offer us as far as, you know, kno

All of them had so much to offer us as far as, you know, knowledge in the music industry, and especially Randy and Paula because, you know, they've been artists.

Knowledge

Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events,smal

Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events,small minds discuss people.(also widely attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt)

Hyman Rickover, The World of the

Mind

All I know is I'm not a Marxist.

All I know is I'm not a Marxist.

Communism

The Super Bowl isn't for kids, I had a great time though and

The Super Bowl isn't for kids, I had a great time though and it was worth every nickel of it because by doing this lame piece about the game I can put it on my expense account.

Great