"If you don't program your mind, your mind will…

“If you don’t program your mind, it will be programmed for you” is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, if you do not think for yourself, then government and corporations will control you, as in George Orwell’s novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).

”#LesBrown quote: ‘If you don’t program your mind, your mind will be programmed’ Great quote” was posted on Twitter by Bruce on September 21, 2009. “If you don’t program your mind, your mind will be programmed. - Les Brown” was posted on Twitter by Montster That on February 7, 2011. “If you don’t program your mind, it will be programmed. Les Brown” was posted on Twitter by InspiredByVanessa on October 9, 2014. Les Brown is an American motivational speaker, author, former radio DJ, and former television host.

“if you don’t program your mind it will be programmed for you” was posted on Twitter by Raymond Lamar Lee on April 13, 2013. “‘If you don’t program your mind it will be programmed for you.’ #motivation #quotes #lesbrown” was posted on Twitter by A. A. Smith on May 9, 2014. This is the popular form of the saying.

“Dick Gregory said, ’ if you don’t program your mind, they will’” was posted on Twitter by Barb Mechanic-Walker on December 10, 2015. “If you don’t program your mind, it will be programmed for you. -Dick Gregory” was posted on Twitter by Ms. KEL on December 19, 2015. The saying is often shown on memes with an image of American comedian, civil rights and vegetarian activist Dick Gregory (1932-2017), but it’s uncertain if he ever said it.

Wikipedia: Les Brown (speaker)
Leslie Calvin “Les” Brown (born February 17, 1945) is an American motivational speaker, author, former radio DJ, and former television host. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1976 to 1981.

As a motivational speaker, he uses the catch phrase “it’s possible!” to encourage people to follow their dreams. He was the host of The Les Brown Show in 1993.

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Bruce
@Guru2929
#LesBrown quote: “If you don’t program your mind, your mind will be programmed” Great quote
9:46 AM · Sep 21, 2009·Twitter Web Client

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Art Wheat
@artwheat4real
If you don’t program your mind…
the world will do it for you!
4:07 PM · Oct 1, 2010·Twitter Web Client

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Jeremy Woods
@Jeremy_Woods1
If you don’t program your mind someone else will do it for you. We become what we think #fft
9:11 PM · Dec 1, 2010 from Reems Creek, NC·Twitter for Android

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Montster That
@MontsterThat
If you don’t program your mind, your mind will be programmed. - Les Brown
10:28 PM · Feb 7, 2011·TweetDeck

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Allen Coniglio
Mar 7, 2012, 3:34:12 PM
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If you don’t program your mind…
the world will do it for you!
—Author unknown

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Raymond Lamar Lee
@raymondlamarlee
if you don’t program your mind it will be programmed for you
6:56 PM · Apr 13, 2013·Twitter Web Client