Please don't lie to me, unless you're absolutely sure I'll never find out the truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hiding the truth only works if the lie remains undiscovered.
- In plain terms
- Do not lie unless you are sure no one will know.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth eventually surfaces; lies are risky.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people choose to lie?
- What happens when truth is revealed?
Another view
It assumes lies can ever be truly safe.
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