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Honesty is the best policy

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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.
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No one likes bad news,' said Jackson, "but my philosophy has always been that honesty is the best policy.
In an ever-changing world, Jackson has it all figured out by Barr, Linda / Real Estate Weekly
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.
'It's not me, it's you': is breaking up really all that hard to do? ... by Klein, Elisa / Girls' Life
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.
Reach out--to get that job by Journal of Accountancy
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