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1871–1946 England
Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede (16 February 1871 - 23 March 1946) was a British politician, writer, and social activist.
Also known as: Arthur Ponsonby, Ponsonby, Arthur, Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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In war-time, failure to lie is negligence, the doubting of a lie a misdemeanour, the declaration of the truth a crime.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
I do not desire to give myself any fresh political label.
The absence of disapproval may be accepted as sanction, and publicity and opportunity for discussion and criticism are the really material and valuable elements which henceforth will be introduced.
When war is declared, Truth is the first casualty. books.google
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
The defilement of the human soul is worse than the destruction of the human body. A fuller realization of this is essential.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
They cannot afford to tell the truth. In some cases it must be admitted that at the moment they do not know what the truth is.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
In Vienna an enterprising firm supplied atrocity photographs with blanks for the headings so that they might be used for propaganda purposes by either side.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
The object of this volume is not to cast fresh blame on authorities and individuals, nor is it to expose one nation more than another to accusations of deceit.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
Lying, as we all know, does not take place only in war-time. Man, it has been said, is not "a veridical animal," but his habit of lying is not nearly so extraordinary as his amazing readiness to believe. It is, indeed, because of human credulity that lies flourish.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
It is the intention of His Majesty's Government to lay on the table of both Houses of Parliament every treaty, when signed, for a period of 21 days, after which the treaty will be ratified and published and circulated in the Treaty Series.
This is no plea that lies should not be used in war-time, but a demonstration of how lies must be used in war-time. If the truth were told from the outset, there would be no reason and no will for war.
Falsehood in Wartime (1928)
Resolutions expressing Parliamentary approval of every Treaty before ratification would be a very cumbersome form of procedure and would burden the House with a lot of unnecessary business. The absence of disapproval may be accepted as sanction, and publicity and opportunity for discussion and criticism are the really material and valuable elements which henceforth will be introduced.
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