Robin HobbWhen you cut pieces out of the truth to avoid looking like a fool you end up looking like a moron instead.
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When you cut pieces out of the truth to avoid looking like a fool you end up looking like a moron instead. This phrase is quite popular among Washington politicians. It is also used by political pundits who cut small parts of the truth out of statements to avoid looking like fools.
Source: Assassins Apprentice
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