"Man is a political animal" said Aristotle telling one of the greatest lies in human history.
In truth, it is our greatest lie.
And it ends up saying that everyone believes the world's greatest lie.
It has also drawn fire because its greatest potential lies in the export market rather than at home.
But Mr. Rice and other analysts say the greatest potential lies in delivery of other foods.
Your government is the greatest lie of all.
This is little different, he said, and to pretend otherwise "is the greatest lie ever told."
The greatest lie governments continue to tell is the lie that there is always some subgroup responsible for society's ills.
He also promises a sequel; later critics point out that this is the greatest lie of all.
The emphasis on helping small and medium-sized firms is particularly welcome, since this is where the greatest potential lies for creating jobs.