He's one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truman accuses a politician of lying from both sides of their mouth.
- In plain terms
- He calls out a person for being deceitful and inconsistent.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for insincere leaders.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot liars?
- Is honesty always best?
Another view
Ambiguity sometimes helps diplomacy.
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