Political Quotes

On the recordMay 12, 2009
In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.
Said by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of truth in wartime, contrasting it with the lies surrounding torture.

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