# Quote — John Twelve Hawks, The Traveler

> It's all just fear and distraction. Fear will get people into our Virtual Panopticon and then we'll keep them happy. People will be free to take antidepressant drugs, go into debt, and stare at their television sets. Society might seem disorganized, but it will be very stable. Every few years we'll pick a different mannequin to give speeches from the White House Rose Garden.

- Author: [John Twelve Hawks](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-twelve-hawks.md)
- Book: [The Traveler](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-twelve-hawks/the-traveler.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-twelve-hawks/the-traveler/its-all-just

## More from this book

> "I hate zoos," she told Gabriel. "They remind me of prisons."
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> "People like to see animals."
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> "Citizens want to kill wild creatures or put them into cages. It helps them forget that they're also prisoners."

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> Virtue is admirable, but boring.

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> Most people go through life never knowing the truth about the major events of their time. They're watching a farce performed at the edge of the stage while the real drama is going on behind the curtain.

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