Book: False gods

I know that words cannot move mountains but they can set in motion the masses of people - history knows examples of this. People are always more willing to fight and die in the name of words, rather than for something else. Words shape thoughts, excite the senses and lead to action. They kill and revive, maim and heal. If the profession iterator me something and taught, it's that people of words - priests, preachers and thinkers in history played a more significant role than military leaders or statesmen.