About this quote

It demands clear facts over comforting lies and forces leaders and citizens to take responsibility. When information is honest and widely shared, falsehoods lose power and practical solutions can follow. Stop hiding behind ambiguity — require transparency, admit failures, and fix what’s broken.

When to use it

• A mayor cites the line during a crisis briefing to insist on clear, factual updates instead of vague reassurances.
• A manager quotes it in a meeting to demand transparent, data-backed reporting from the team.
• A teacher uses it in civics class to show why accurate information matters for a healthy democracy.
• A community organizer repeats it while campaigning for open records and government accountability.