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"There is an elephant of truth in what you say"
Number Six Started conversation Dec 21, 2004
He did, of course, actually say 'element' rather than 'elephant'. But it has to go down as one of the greatest mis-hearings of all time.
I think it could become a phrase in its own right though. An elephant of truth could signify that truth is so obviously evident in what someone says that you can't fail to miss it...
"There is an elephant of truth in what you say"
Danny B Posted Dec 21, 2004
Or possibly the object of a quest in a dodgy fantasy novel:
"We seek the Elephant of Truth"
"There is an elephant of truth in what you say"
broelan Posted Dec 21, 2004
Sounds like a note to Terry Pratchett might be in order...
"There is an elephant of truth in what you say"
GreyDesk Posted Dec 21, 2004
Predictive spelling - don't ya just love it 
"There is an elephant of truth in what you say"
McKay The Disorganised Posted Dec 22, 2004
The pachyderm of posivity.
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