Honesty
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to
remember anything.” - Mark Twain
It
is said that honesty is the best policy. However, how many of us are honest? We
tell little white lies, but we don’t realize the significance of honesty. This remarkable
and profound quote conveys an important message that we can connect to and
apply in our everyday life. When you lie, you have to remember your own
falsified story the next time. In contrast, the truth has only one version,
without any gray shade. You don’t need to remember the truth because it is the
reality and it does not alter or exaggerate in any way. However, on the other
hand, lies are based on self-fabricated and imaginary excuses; therefore, they
are forgettable. Also, it is difficult to keep them straight. If you are lying,
you must know exactly what you have to say. If you forget, people may doubt you
and it can destroy their trust in you. White lies don’t last long and it is
tough to keep track of them. Ultimately, the light of the truth shines. The
quote gives us an understanding that lying is much more difficult than telling
the truth because when you lie, you have to not only make up a story, but also
remember to stick with it, so that you are not caught. Telling the truth does
not require any memorization because you simply inform what you know. Lies hurt
more than truths. To hide a lie, you must tell more lies and there is a greater
possibility that you may forget the lies. This quote by Mark Twain is
noteworthy; we should give this quote consideration and live accordingly. Imagine
a world where everyone is honest and truthful. Our world would be more
productive and efficient and our society would be ideal. Honesty is a
traditional value with a great legacy. So, let’s start developing integrity and
honesty in our life!
Let’s be honest!
~
Shruti R. Patel
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