How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Citizen Cane.
Quote #10
KANE: If you're interested in what people say, Signor Matiste, I may be able to enlighten you a bit. The newspapers, for instance. I'm an authority on what the papers will say, Signor Matiste, because I own eight of them between here and San Francisco...
As far as Charles Kane is concerned, people will think whatever he tells them to think. After all, he owns the newspapers that people will use to get their opinions. And it takes an awful lot of arrogance to tell someone that you control what the public thinks.