Coward Quotes
A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.
"A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
A carefully selected part of the truth can conceal what matters. The maxim condemns misleading omission as a form of dishonesty.
Key takeaway:
Ask what an apparently truthful account leaves out.
Origin of the quote
Commonly attributed to Twain in modern quotation discussions.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe located reference is a discussion page without an original Twain citation for this sentence. The wording remains unverified.
Source:
Talk:Mark Twain - Wikiquote
