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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)
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)
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)