If the surprise outcome of the recent UK referendum - on whether to leave or remain in the European Union - teaches us anything, it is that supposedly worthy displays of democracy in action can actually do more harm than good. Witness a nation now more divided; an intergenerational schism in the making; both a governing and opposition party torn to shreds from the inside; infinitely more complex issues raised than satisfactory solutions provided. It begs the question 'Was it really all worth it' ?

The more we're thrown into conflict with each other through engineered distrust, the less able we are to unite against those responsible.

People turned against each other cannot turn against those responsible.

When you're dealing with frauds and liars, listen more to what they don't say than what they do.

Truth is hard, propaganda is cheap.

Accepting fraud from our leaders means accepting fraud in our personal lives.

Don't trust a mirror that only tells you how wonderful you look.

It is hard to befool a fool who has already been fooled so many times

Facts are threatening to those invested in fraud.

A deceitful tongue will always be good at twisting the truth.

Bigotry is based on deception, of oneself and of others.