It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
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In war, the truth must be guarded by a body guard of lies.
Interpretation
What this quote means
In war, deception is often necessary to protect the truth.
Winston Churchill's quote emphasizes the idea that during times of conflict, especially war, the harsh realities and truths can be so difficult that they often need to be shielded by falsehoods or strategic misrepresentations. This suggests that in certain situations, lying can serve a protective function, safeguarding deeper truths that may be too painful or damaging to confront directly.
Themes
WarTruthLiesDeceptionConflict
In practice
Example use cases
Discussing military strategy in a war conference.
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