“Speak the truth and speak it ever, cost it what it will.
He who hides the wrong he did does the wrong thing still.”
— Children’s memory gem

Many of us adults may have vivid memories of being taught the importance of speaking the truth and being honest at all times, back when we were children. Parents and teachers alike drummed it into us that we should never tell lies, even if we thought that we would be punished for some wrongdoing.

Despite the reinforcement that we received about this critical life lesson, I’m sure that some of us will also remember those times when we ignored the warnings about honesty. The fear of getting into trouble was often too strong to allow us to freely admit to our sins and shortcomings.

There were probably occasions when we thought we had gotten away with telling lies. Perhaps no one saw us break the plate or take the last dumpling off the stove, so we believed that our secret would remain hidden forever. No doubt our shrewd caregivers would have corrected that idea in due course! Continue reading Honesty Is The Best Money Policy →