Quotes by Brad Meltzer, History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

4 quotes found

Common Themes

conspiracy-theories conspiracy-theory conspiracies conspiracy mysteries mystery belief conspiracists danger dangerous-minds fundamentalism fundamentalists missions radicalism radicals terror terrorism terrorists true-belief true-believers warfare zealotry zealots blame blaming-others finding-truth government guilt history investigation

“You see, it doesn't matter if they're wrong. From 9/11 to recent shootings here in the United States, there's nothing more dangerous than a true believer on his own crazy mission.”
— Brad Meltzer, History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
belief conspiracies conspiracists conspiracy-theories

“Indeed, to this day, I think if you blame everything on the government, you're not just wrong, you're being reckless. It's as silly as blaming everything on the Freemasons, or the Illuminati, or in...”
— Brad Meltzer, History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
blame blaming-others conspiracies conspiracy

“In the end, one detail is unarguable: There will always be those searching for treasure. Never forget: We are a country founded on legends and myths. We love them, especially legends of treasure. L...”
— Brad Meltzer, History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
america american-culture american-dream american-history

“...this cryptic game of hide-and-seek is what makes it one of the greatest historical mysteries. So many of the symbols can be interpreted in so many different ways, there's always the possibility ...”
— Brad Meltzer, History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
blank-slate clues conspiracies conspiracy