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When distant and unfamiliar and complex things are communicated to great masses of people, the truth suffers a considerable and often a radical distortion. The complex is made over into the simple, the hypothetical into

When distant and unfamiliar and complex things are communicated to great masses of people, the truth suffers a considerable and often a radical distortion. The complex is made over into the simple, the hypothetical into the dogmatic, and the relative into an absolute.

Walter Lippmann
Truth, Honesty, Simple
Walter Lippmann (1955). “Essays in the Public Philosophy”, p.25, Transaction Publishers

Where two factions see vividly each its own aspect, and contrive their own explanations of what they see, it is almost impossible for them to credit each other with honesty.

Walter Lippmann
Honesty, Two, Credit
Walter Lippmann (2012). “Public Opinion”, p.69, Courier Corporation

Certainly he is not of the generation that regards honesty as the best policy. However, he does regard it as a policy.

Walter Lippmann
Honesty, Doe, Generations

You don't have to preach honesty to men with creative purpose. Let a human being throw the engines of his soul into the making of something, and the instinct of workmanship will take care of his honesty.

Walter Lippmann
Honesty, Men, Creative

You don't have to preach honesty to men with a creative purpose. A genuine craftsman will not adulterate this product. The reason isn't because duty says he shouldn't, but because passion says he couldn't.

Walter Lippmann
Honesty, Passion, Men
Walter Lippmann (1914). “A Preface to Politics”

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