No, everybody doesn’t lie. I don’t lie - at all; not even “white lies.” My USAFA honor oath has stuck with me for 50+ years: “I will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.”
I can't say I haven't told a woman "those pants don't make your butt look big", however I try to never be a hypocrite. Not always succeeding doesn't mean you shouldn't try. I agree that the level of hypocrisy exhibited by the public is a gauge of the health of the nation. Evil begets evil, and the example of lying and getting away with it makes it easier for everyone else to do so. People are lazy, and making the easy way out easier sort of guarantees more lying and hypocrisy will occur.
I've long disagreed with that definition of hypocrisy; one who does something may have the best advice on not doing it. "Don't smoke (cough) cigarettes, kid" is more real and true than the same comment from one without the vice.
I'm not sure, though-- I l can imagine say governor of a state lost in corruption, in introspective moments, wishing he'd lead a clean life, and advising a youngster to stay honest. Is that H, also?
No, everybody doesn’t lie. I don’t lie - at all; not even “white lies.” My USAFA honor oath has stuck with me for 50+ years: “I will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.”
I can't say I haven't told a woman "those pants don't make your butt look big", however I try to never be a hypocrite. Not always succeeding doesn't mean you shouldn't try. I agree that the level of hypocrisy exhibited by the public is a gauge of the health of the nation. Evil begets evil, and the example of lying and getting away with it makes it easier for everyone else to do so. People are lazy, and making the easy way out easier sort of guarantees more lying and hypocrisy will occur.
I've long disagreed with that definition of hypocrisy; one who does something may have the best advice on not doing it. "Don't smoke (cough) cigarettes, kid" is more real and true than the same comment from one without the vice.
I'm not sure, though-- I l can imagine say governor of a state lost in corruption, in introspective moments, wishing he'd lead a clean life, and advising a youngster to stay honest. Is that H, also?