Hiding some information is not a lie. Lying is when someone tells things that are false in order to misguide other people. you can be honest by just telling as much necessary information as possible and not more. It is not considered a lie. Many people believe lying is acceptable in some circumstances but I suppose although these small lies may progress their purposes but ultimately will damage their pure spirits and in a long time, little lies may be turn into big ones with some reasons behind it.
On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 3:23 AM, claire <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Simone Redwolf Oshiro and all, > > You 3 each gave some interesting thoughts!Thank you!;) > > I'm not so sure if I myself can be 100% honest to others on a day-to- > day basis... > To be direct or indirect is like what Redwolf and Oshiro said a case > by case solution to me. > > I am known to others as an open, energetic and straight-forward > person,but I also find it difficult for me to tell them what I really > think or want sometimes... > As Oshiro said,I don't want to hurt their feelings and usually it's > better to send out positive vibes than negative ones... > People like Redwolf said like to hear good words about them,so > sometimes I also tell 'white lies'! > > However,I don't come out of my way to flatter others simply because > it's against my nature!LOL > Simone is right that we need to be true to ourselves even that means > we have to offend others or make enemies as to make peace with > ourselves and eventually it gives us inner strength as well to face > the ever-changing world... > > Well,it's too late to think wisely!LOL > I'll sleep on it and in the meantime wait for more inputs.;) > > Great week ahead of us all! > Claire > On Jul 25, 7:36 am, Rafael Oshiro <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Claire, Simone, Redwolf and all!! > > > > This is an interesting question, Claire. My first asnwer would be, Yes, > > honesty is the best policy.But when I think twice in our daily life, > things > > are a little different. I personally believe the better is to mix both > > Simone's point of view with Redwolf's. > > Sometimes I need to omit some information or in order not to be rude, we > > have to make little "lies". > > I don't think this kind of behavior is disonesty. I think a person who do > > that, having a good will, is a tactful person. What do you think about > that? > > How many time have you omited some things in order to be polite and not > to > > cause an impact? > > > > Have a nice day!!! > > Oshiro > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:24 AM, su yiyu <[email protected]> wrote: > > > hello, chlaire and all:I think whether honesty is the policy, it > depends > > > where you are, and what kind of person you and your friends are. > > > for example, in USA, cause it's a big city, everybody don't have much > time > > > wasted on to guest what other people think, so they'd like friend to be > > > honesty, say what they think out directly, that make sense. however, in > > > China , people don't used to be told the true. if you first time meet > a > > > person, you say some point that he isn't good at , that maybe not > policy. > > > another example. man like the direct way to communicate, and women like > to > > > just listen the good words. > > > that is my opinion. > > > > > best wishes! > > > > > redwolf > > > > > On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 5:24 PM, claire <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >> Dear all, > > > > >> You must have known the proverb,'Honesty is the best policy' > > >> because a lot of people like to give a piece of advice ended with this > > >> proverb.;) > > > > >> When do you think it's wise to exercise it and when it's not? > > > > >> Looking forward to your reply,be it short or long,as long as it's > > >> honest!LOL > > > > >> Thank you in advance and best regards, > > > > >> Claire- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- "When you know what you want,and you want it badly enough,you'll find a way to get it." "Successful leaders have the courage to take action while others hesitate." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". To post to this group, send email to: [email protected] or just reply this message For invite your friends, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/members_invite Know how help us, visit this FAQ at: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/frequently-asked-questions -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
