Who said “An aphorism can never be the whole truth; it is either a half-truth or a truth-and-a-half.”?

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Karl Kraus. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDie Fackel no. 270/71 (19 January 1909)

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Kraus, K. (n.d.). An aphorism can never be the whole truth; it is either a half-truth or a truth-and-a-half. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6517-an-aphorism-can-never-be-the-whole-truth/

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Kraus, Karl. “An aphorism can never be the whole truth; it is either a half-truth or a truth-and-a-half.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6517-an-aphorism-can-never-be-the-whole-truth/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kraus, Karl. “An aphorism can never be the whole truth; it is either a half-truth or a truth-and-a-half.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6517-an-aphorism-can-never-be-the-whole-truth/.

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