Quote by: J. Edgar Hoover

Above all, I would teach him to tell the truth Truth-telling, I have found, is the key to responsible citizenship. The thousands of criminals I have seen in 40 years of law enforcement have had one thing in common: Every single one was a liar.


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Author Bio


  • NameJ. Edgar Hoover
  • DescriptionAmerican law enforcement officer and first director of the FBI
  • BornJanuary 1, 1895
  • DiedMay 2, 1972
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer
  • AwardsKnight Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire