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Karl Kraus Quotes: A white lie is always pardonable. But he who tells the truth without compulsion merits no leniency.
         

A white lie is always pardonable. But he who tells the truth without compulsion merits no leniency.


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This page presents the quote "A white lie is always pardonable. But he who tells the truth without compulsion merits no leniency.". Author of this quote is Karl Kraus. This quote is about white, leniency, truth, lying, compulsion,.