Portrait of L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard

Scientology founder

Contemporary weird famous 103 sayings

Sayings by L. Ron Hubbard

The only way you can control people is to lie to them. You can write a book, you can tell them anything you want, and they will believe you.

1952 — Lecture, 'Technique 88', recorded
Inspirational Unverifiable

Make money. Make more money. Make other people produce so as to make money.

1955 — From 'A Manual on the Dissemination of Material'
Money & Business Unverifiable

Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion.

c. 1948-1950 — Quoted in 'Reader's Digest', though the exact context and year vary in reports, often attributed to …
Art & Creativity Unverifiable

All men are your slaves, or they are your enemies, or they are your tools.

1951 — From 'Science of Survival'
Wisdom Unverifiable

Psychiatry and psychology are the enemies of the people.

1950s onwards — Various lectures and writings, a recurring theme in Scientology
Wisdom Unverifiable

The only way to handle a hostile person is to destroy them.

1950 — From 'The Aberrated Personality'
Life & Death Unverifiable

Never defend, always attack.

1967 — Policy letter, 'The War', a fundamental principle of Scientology's Fair Game policy
Wisdom Unverifiable

A being is only as valuable as his ability to communicate.

1950 — From 'Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health'
Wisdom Unverifiable

We are not a turn-the-other-cheek religion.

1960s — Policy letter, reference to Scientology's approach to critics
Wisdom Unverifiable

The greatest crime is to refuse to be helped.

1950s — Various lectures and writings
Justice & Rights Unverifiable

A man is as happy as he chooses to be.

1950 — From 'Dianetics'
Wisdom Unverifiable

Only criminals have anything to fear from Scientology.

1960s-1970s — Statement made in various contexts, often in response to criticism
Life & Death Unverifiable

The purpose of Dianetics is to make the able more able.

1950 — From 'Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health'
Inspirational Unverifiable

Man is an immortal spiritual being.

1950s onwards — A core tenet of Scientology, found in many writings and lectures
Life & Death Unverifiable

An operating Thetan is a being who is able to operate without a body.

1960s — Advanced Scientology teachings, 'Operating Thetan' levels
Wisdom Unverifiable

The whole planetary system is a trap.

1967 — Advanced Scientology teachings, e.g., OT III
Nature & World Unverifiable

Xenu is the galactic overlord who brought billions of people to Earth and blew them up in volcanoes.

1967 — Advanced Scientology teachings, OT III
Biblical Unverifiable

The reactive mind is the source of all aberration.

1950 — From 'Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health'
Wisdom Unverifiable

Ethics is the technology of survival.

1968 — From 'Introduction to Scientology Ethics'
Educational Unverifiable

To be sane is to be in communication.

1950 — From 'Dianetics'
Wisdom Unverifiable
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