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A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love. If all men knew what each said of the other, there would not be four friends in the world. The archer that shoots ill has a lie ready. An honest man is not the worse because a dog barks at him. During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies. When you have something to say, silence is a lie. Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.