If it would be better for me to lie here, then I can give up moral laws. But a lie has time limits, sooner or later it will be revealed, and you need to be ready for this. The truth, on the contrary, is boundless and gives a lot of freedom. You don’t need to constantly keep in mind what and how you lied, be afraid to give yourself away, persuade others, be with you at the same time.

Truth is an objective reality, which is always loaded with some task. You need to realize that you will have to live with this truth. In certain situations, the truth brings the understanding that it will never be the same again. And it can be hard to accept. But, on the other hand, the truth frees from, at times, the unbearable tension of ignorance.

With all the attractiveness of the truth, you should not become its fanatic. It is necessary to give out the truth for as long as it is possible for a person to live with it, as much as he can endure, without losing orientation in reality. It is important to tell the truth not only in doses, but also gradually. If you report too much and quickly, then the truth becomes a deadly weapon!

The truth should be served to a person carefully and carefully, as you give a coat, where he can freely dive. Don't stun with a blow to the head.

The truth is not always necessary and useful. There are situations when it really turns out to be very bitter. More than half the time, people would rather not know the truth and be happy. Such a sweet "white lie" serves as a manifestation of concern for the feelings of the other and his condition. Then it becomes more important than personal beliefs or moral principles.

Lying is, of course, unethical. But it is permissible to do this when the truth can destroy and hurt or completely and irrevocably turn the situation for the worse. A person may be so unprepared for the truth that it will literally kill him.

Therefore, in any situation, to decide to lie or tell the truth, it is better to focus not on stereotypes or sayings, but on your inner voice, on the circumstances and on the relationships in which you need to do this. Or, as Mark Twain believed, for example, "when in doubt, you need to tell the truth."