{"quotes":[{"text":"Most people do not have a problem with you thinking for yourself, as long as your conclusions are the same as or at least compatible with their beliefs.","author":"Mokokoma Mokhonoana","tags":["beliefs","brainwashed","brainwashing","compatibility","conclusions","conform","conformist","conformity","critical-thinking","herd-mentality","independent-thinking","independent-thought","indoctrination","nonconformity","puppet","sheep","sheep-mentality"],"id":20066,"author_id":"Mokokoma+Mokhonoana"},{"text":"Most people say that Shakespeare rocked merely because most people say that Shakespeare rocked.","author":"Mokokoma Mokhonoana","tags":["brainwash","compliment","conformity","criticism","herd","herd-mentality","independent-thinking","indoctrination","shakespeare"],"id":27658,"author_id":"Mokokoma+Mokhonoana"},{"text":"He who fails to achieve a dream set by himself is more honorable than he who succeeds in achieving a dream set by his society.","author":"Mokokoma Mokhonoana","tags":["conformity","dream","failure","independent-thinking","society","success"],"id":36142,"author_id":"Mokokoma+Mokhonoana"},{"text":"Seven Ways To Get Ahead in Business:1. 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