• adj16@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Maybe you’re thinking Alan Moore in V for Vendetta?

      Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up.

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        1 day ago

        Definitely didn’t originate with Alan Moore. I’ve seen it attributed to Pablo Picasso but I think the first is probably Aristotle.

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          19 hours ago

          I was actually expecting it wasn’t him and was hoping that I would find the original when I searched it but he was the only one that showed up - for my query at least. Thanks for the extra info!

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            18 hours ago

            Cunningham’s Law:

            The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.