But coming from a "purity" candidate who wants to lecture us on "how
to tell the truth," it suggests a certain self-delusion.
Speaking lies to power: Ralph Nader fudges the truth just like a real politician. (Culture and Reviews)
Other statements such as: "to be perfectly frank...," "to be honest...," "to be perfectly truthful...," or "I was always taught
to tell the truth," often intend to deceive.
Detecting Deception
Most people also believe that the party leaders are out of touch with people's concerns and that government ministers cannot be trusted
to tell the truth.
Poll reveals lack of trust in politicians
Reassure them that it is always better
to tell the truth as things can quickly be resolved and lessons learned from mistakes.
Family Life; Parenting with Supermam
Mr Bush said the former deputy prime minister, the most visible face of the former Iraqi government other than Saddam's, 'still doesn't know how
to tell the truth'.
Aziz is 'still not telling the truth'
A handbook issued by Midlothian Council lists the "inability
to tell the truth" beside afflictions such as dyslexia.
LYING IS A DISABILITY SAY SCHOOL CHIEFS; Fibs in class get OK
Their responses revealed assorted techniques, from ensuring that the right people are in meetings to making frequent on-site visits--and to the basic fact that the CEO has to create an environment where people are simply not afraid
to tell the truth.
Staying in TOUCH
Collatos, alas, had attained a degree of criminality and unreliability, springing from an apparent inability
to tell the truth, that at long last disqualified him from meeting the very low threshold of probity and credibility that one needs to be a valued and rewarded government witness.
Starr teachers
Lack of arguments and themes to persuade subjects
to tell the truth stands as a major cause of interrogation failures.
Conducting successful interrogations
Perhaps that Americans on both sides of the divisive national debate on Vietnam should not wait until they are 78 years old
to tell the truth about what happened.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
Politicians face new rules compelling them
to tell the truth - or else.
Routledge: Pigs might lie
All lawyers have a duty as officers of the court
to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
TESSA HUBBY'S A SILVIO FOOL
In the film, his son's birthday wish is that his lawyer dad has
to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Nothing but the truth
A landslide 72 per cent of people believe that politicians cannot be trusted
to tell the truth. And seven out of ten people believe that Government Ministers are prone to lying.
The sad truth about politicians and journalists ..
For the woman who kills her spouse, the chance to tell her side of the story - the years of abuse by her husband - may prove reason enough for her
to tell the truth. For the repeat burglar, knowing that continuing to break into homes could result in being killed or wounded by a homeowner armed with a firearm may constitute a reason to confess.
Magic words to obtain confessions