through our deeds and images

to achieve through our deeds and images as well as spoken and written words. What really matters in politics, in commercial activities, and in warfare is the influence of groups and individuals that lead us to a specified, desired result. Put more directly, we want someone to do something that meaningfully aids our cause or, conversely, to cease doing things that hinder our cause. In an election, we hope to influence voters to vote for our candidate. In commerce, we want consumers to buy our product. In war, we want “our side” to prevail over its enemies ufabet