Moving on, we could also portray it as a survival of the fittest reaction, for instance, if the President tells the people he’s going to be HONEST and announces the economy is failing; the obvious reaction would be mass panic and the withdrawal of money from banks and investments. This in turn would cause the economy to fail even more quickly and disastrously. Where does the great Truth benefit here? Lies and deceptions play a central role in everyone’s life. Playing saint and sticking to the honesty policy may as well prove true the saying “jumping straight from the pan into the fire.” In conclusion, only a heartless person would condemn it well not to EVER lie, for a hopeful heart is always better than a broken one.
The prince's robes and beggar's rags
Are toadstools on the miser's bags.
A truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent.
This is a famous excerpt by William Blake- one of my personal favourites.
“A truth that’s told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.” This line merely highlights the message I am trying to convey
Deception, based on intention, is always justified.