Honesty is THE ONLY policy which works for a Long time
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Originally Posted by pjhaggerty  I would like to hear some opinions on this quote from Robert Greene:
"Honesty is actually a blunt instrument, which bloodies more than it cuts. Your honesty is likely to offend people; it is much more prudent to tailor your words, telling people what they want to hear rather than the coarse and ugly truth of what you feel or think"
Do you think it is more important to be honest with yourself, honest with others, both, or neither? and why? Especially in the context of dealing with people who might not have the emotional maturity to handle your honest opinion constructively. |