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SourceHalf-Truths and One-And-A-Half Truths (1976)

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“How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.”
— Karl Kraus
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Kraus, K. (n.d.). How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41738-how-is-the-world-ruled-and-led-to/

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Kraus, Karl. “How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41738-how-is-the-world-ruled-and-led-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kraus, Karl. “How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41738-how-is-the-world-ruled-and-led-to/.

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