There should not be any flaw or defect in your words. You have to see to it that you always tell the truth. Some people think that in times of difficulty they can modify the truth a little, and that it may be necessary to tell an untruth at times. But, in difficult situations, you can develop sufficient cleverness to keep silent, instead of telling either a truth or an untruth. If you tell the truth, tell it kindly and sweetly. Do not tell truth in an unclear way, or tell an untruth in order to be kind. Whenever a difficult, testing time arises, you should learn how to avoid compromising situations, without ever telling an untruth. There may be times when you will have to be very careful. You should know how to use words without hurting anyone
