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Distinction Between Lying and Half-Truths by Alexander McCall Smith

„There was a distinction between lying and telling half-truths, but it was a very narrow one.“

Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall Smith describes the subtle difference between lying and half-truths in this quote.
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Alexander McCall Smith is a British writer and jurist originally from Rhodesia.

A quote highlighting the subtle difference between lying and half-truths.


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Quote about the narrow distinction between lying and telling half-truths by Alexander McCall Smith

Sir Alexander McCall Smith CBE is a British writer and jurist with origins in Rhodesia. He began his education in Zimbabwe and completed it in Scotland. He was appointed Professor of Law at the University of Edinburgh. His diverse background influences both his writing and legal career.

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