Never believe governments, not any of them, not a word they say; keep an untrusting eye on all they do.

Martha Gellhorn

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Topic

Lying and politics Government

Author

Martha Gellhorn

Source

The Daily Telegraph

Medium

Obituary Newspaper

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1998 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Gellhorn, Martha. "Obituary." Daily Telegraph, 17 Feb. 1998.

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Time
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Citation

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