Quote by John Major

Well, I think there's a distinction between sexing-up the intelligence and sexing-up the presentation of the intelligence.

Well, I think there's a distinction between sexing-up the in

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a difference between embellishing or manipulating information to make it seem more attractive or exciting, and simply enhancing the way information is presented to make it more engaging. It implies that while there may be ethical concerns with "sexing-up" or distorting knowledge, there is room to creatively present knowledge in a more compelling manner.

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By John Major

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