You need not tell all the truth, unless to those who a right to know it all, but let all you tell be truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You don't have to tell everything, but what you say must be true.
- In plain terms
- Be honest but not oversharing.
- What can you take from it?
- Tell the truth when you speak.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is honesty necessary?
- How do you balance truth and privacy?
Another view
Sometimes truth causes harm.
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