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W. Somerset Maugham

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

Truth

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Telling the truth is something that most people can do without much difficulty. However, crafting a short, clever, and memorable statement that captures a truth in a striking way requires a special skill that few possess.

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