ProverbCommunicationInternational origin

The one who tells the stories rules the world

Meaning: Whoever controls the narratives shapes beliefs, cultures, and civilizations.

Origin: Popularly called a Hopi proverb, and also credited to Plato, but no source in Hopi tradition or in Plato's works has been identified. Its origin is unknown.

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