“Rules for a White House Spokesman: No. 1 is always tell the truth. I've got only one currency, that's the truth. There are 10,000 ways to say "no comment," and I've used 9,999 of them. The second rule is don't be afraid to say, "I don't know." You may look dumb, but if you don't know you can't give them hot air because it always shows on your face.”
Quote by Larry Speakes
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Larry Speakes
Larry Speakes, the former White House Press Secretary of the United States, was born on September 13, 1939, and passed away on January 10, 2014. He served as the Press Secretary from 1973 to 1977, witnessing many significant events in American politics and society during the Nixon and Ford administrations. more
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