![I can promise to be upright, but not to be without bias.
[Ger., Aufrichtig zu sein kann ich versprechen; unparteiisch zu sein aber nicht.]](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-can-promise-to-be-upright-but-not-to-be-without-bias-ger-aufrichtig-zu-sei.jpg)
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