Half-truth is the most cowardly of lies

Mark Twain was an American writer, humorist, and social critic.

This quote emphasizes that withholding the whole truth is worse than an outright lie.

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Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), was a famous American writer and humorist. His works like ‚The Adventures of Tom Sawyer‘ and ‚The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‘ are classics of American literature. Twain was known for his sharp wit and critical view of society and politics.

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