Half Quote by Solon Download Open image “A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.” — Solon ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Half Half truth Lying Partiality Truth Truth is Worst
The most intangible, and therefore the worst, kind of a lie is a half truth. This is the peculiar device of a conscientious detractor. — Washington Allston Copy Share Image
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Partial truth or Half-truth are often more insidious than total falsehoods. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods. — Samuel P. Huntington Copy Share Image
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates. — Solon Copy Share Image
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