Quote by Sidney Poitier

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words - and to thereby spin, sidestep, circumvent, or bend a truth completely out of shape. To that extent, we are all liars on numerous occasions.

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, eth

Summary

This quote is expressing the idea that individuals can easily manipulate the truth by skillfully using words to deceive others. It highlights the tendency for people to justify their actions by operating within the boundaries of morality, ethics, and laws, while still distorting the truth. The quote suggests that lying, in various forms, is a common behavior observed in all individuals from time to time.

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