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Honesty is the best policy |
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Honesty is the best policy. Prov. You should always tell the truth, even when it seems as if it would be useful to tell a lie. Jill: I borrowed Jane's white blouse without asking her, and then I spilled tomato sauce on it. Should I tell her what happened, or should I just put the blouse back in her closet and hope she won't notice? Jane: Honesty is the best policy. See also: best Honesty is the best policy. something that you say which means that it is best to be honest With relationships, as with so many aspects of life, honesty is undoubtedly the best policy. See also: best How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No one likes bad news,' said Jackson, "but my philosophy has always been that honesty is the best policy. Honesty is the best policy You spend a week making up some story you think will soften the blow, and the best you can come up with is, "I can't date you anymore, Herbert, because, umm. Honesty is the best policy when approaching people for help with your job quest: People will appreciate your candor and be more willing to assist you. |
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