George CarlinHonesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
About This Quote
The concept of honesty is one of the most complicated, difficult, and sensitive topics to discuss. When we think of honesty, we think about honesty in our personal relationships. We think about the things that are important to us and how to be honest within those relationships. And in our professional relationships, we think about how to be honest in our work with clients and in our work with coworkers.
Our overall duty of honesty is often expanded into something more than just telling the truth in these cases. Some people believe that the most important duty of all is to be honest in business. And while this is true, sometimes it’s not always possible to be completely honest with people when you are in business.
Sometimes, when you are in business with people, you have to pretend that you are doing something that you want them to believe is true when it isn’t the case. This may seem like an obvious thing to say, but it’s good practice for consulting clients and buying products from salespeople. It’s also good practice if you want someone to help you buy something that they know will be a waste or a bad choice for your budget or purpose.
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