They cannot afford to tell the truth. In some cases it must be admitted that at the moment they do not know what the truth is. (Arthur Ponsonby)

They cannot afford to tell the truth. In some cases it must be admitted that at the moment they do not know what the truth is.

Arthur Ponsonby

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