Deliberate Quote by Margaret Thatcher
“You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.”
About This Quote
She acknowledges that while deliberate falsehoods are avoided, strategic evasion may be necessary in certain situations.
In simple terms: Sometimes you must be evasive.
Key Takeaway
Use discretion wisely.
Themes
politics
truth
strategy
Mood
cautious
strategic
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- media interviews
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
ethical pragmatism
communication tactics
Questions to Reflect On
- When is evasion justified?
- What are the costs of deception?
A Different Perspective
Evasion can erode trust over time.
![“The process [of mass-media deception] has to be conscious, or it would not be carried out with sufficient precision, but it also has to be unconscious, or it would bring with it a feeling of falsity and hence of guilt… To tell deliberate lies while genuinely believing in them, to forget any fact…” quote by George Orwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/460/george-orwell-57_accounts_the-process-of-mass-media-deception-has_2989169.jpg)
![“[When asked how it felt to be a female prime minister:] I don't know: I've never experienced the alternative.” quote by Margaret Thatcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/324/margaret-thatcher-463_alternatives_when-asked-how-it-felt-to-be-a-female-pr_15081.jpg)
