“Senator, I'm happy to continue the discussion, but I really hope that you will not imply that I take the truth lightly.”

—  Condoleezza Rice

Secretary of State confirmation hearing http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/01/18/RICEBOXER.DTL, January 19, 2005.

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