Quote by Will Rogers, July 15, 1923

If you ever injected truth into politics, you would have no politics.

If you ever injected truth into politics, you would have no

Summary

This quote suggests that politics often relies on manipulation, deceit, and deception rather than transparency and honesty. Injecting truth into the political system would essentially dismantle the tactics and strategies commonly used in politics. It implies that the nature of politics inherently relies on half-truths, spin, and hidden agendas, and if truth prevailed, there would be no room for the usual political games and power struggles.

By Will Rogers, July 15, 1923

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