My father had a deep and lifelong contempt for politicians in general ('They tell lies,' he used to say with wonder, 'even when they don't have to').
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Politicians are characterized by their tendency to lie even without cause.
- In plain terms
- Politicians tell lies even when they don't have to.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of political statements regardless of the pressure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do leaders lie?
- How do you verify truth?
Another view
Not all politicians lie, and honesty can be a political strategy.
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