We shall not hold the dangerous axiom that 'truth is the best policy,' because policy is but a means to an end; and truth is an end, not a means.
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"We shall not hold the dangerous axiom that 'truth is the best policy,' because policy is but a means to an end; and truth is an end, not a means." — Vincent McNabb
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We shall not hold the dangerous axiom that 'truth is the best policy,' because policy is but a means to an end; and truth is an end, not a means. — Vincent McNabb
About Vincent McNabb
Vincent McNabb was a Clergyman from Ireland (1868–1943).
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This quote is attributed to Vincent McNabb, a Clergyman from Ireland.
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Vincent McNabb lived from 1868 – 1943.