'You only lie to two people in your life: your girlfriend and the police. Everybody else you tell the truth to.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He claims that lying is typically reserved for a lover and law enforcement, while the rest of the world gets the truth.
- In plain terms
- You only lie to your girlfriend and police, everyone else gets the truth.
- What can you take from it?
- People may be selective about who they deceive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves the truth?
- Why do we lie to specific people?
Another view
Many people lie to friends or family as well.
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