這篇文章在探討的問題是很多人非常關心的話題，不管是在日常生活中、愛情裡、工作上，誠實待人是非常重要的一件事情。從經典的小木偶奇遇計到最近這幾年的犀利人妻，提到的都是人性誠實以及誠心的那一面。往往很多時候，只在一念之前，我們卻選擇了欺騙彼此，最後造成無法挽回的後果，傷了自己也傷了他人。
你是否曾經想過，如果天下的每個人，都像小木偶一樣，一旦說謊，鼻子就會變長，那這個世界是不是就不會有那麼多的紛爭？ 政治人物無法貪汙，小三市場也無法生存，人和人之間是不是就會多一點尊重呢？
不管如何，希望大家都可以對自己誠實，也對別人誠實。試著脫下你的假面具，讓這個世界多些人性，也多些誠信。
How important is honesty to you?
Here's what people in London said:
"I think it's really important, because when you'rehonest in little things, you're honest in big things."
"I think honesty is very important, because other people can rely on you when you're honest."
Do you think it's ever okay to be dishonest?
"I guess it’s not okay to be dishonest. It alwaysbackfires!"
"Yeah of course - to prevent hurting other people, when the truth will actually hurt people more than the lie. So I think, a little white lie."
"There are times when you can be overly honest.
Sometimes some things don’t need to be said."
"I think that being honest to the people that you care about is an important thing, to build the trust between you. But sometimes telling a white lie actually might be better. I would always try and take into consideration someone’s feelings."
Now tell us how important honesty is to you!
Let’s dig in!
Some people feel that a little white lie won’t hurt. However, sometimes, when we thought we are telling white lies to prevent hurting others, the other person really wants to hear is the truth. Our own assumption of not telling him/her the truth could be harmful to those who are involved. It is not our position to decide what they need to hear and what they should know. No matter how cruel the truth is, they have the right to know. If they are someone you really care about, you have the obligation to tell and let them know what is really going on.
Most people still think that lying to people is a horrible thing to do. However, it seems that lies are everywhere in our life, no matter where we go. Lying happens mostly because that people are desperate over fame, power and money, which make people ugly and disoriented. Lying could start fights, cause misunderstanding, increase hostility and lead to wars.
Between couples, lying is definitely not welcomed because the foundation of love is built by trust. Once trust is eaten up by lies, love will break into piece. As a result, break-up, divorce or even revenge happens in the end.
Word bank
Honest 誠實
It’s always very important to be honest to your loved ones.
誠實對待你親愛的人是非常重要的
Dishonest 不誠實
At work, being dishonest is definitely not acceptable.
在工作上，不誠實是絕對不能被接受的
Rely on 依賴
My wife relies on me to pay for all the bills.
我女朋友都靠我支付所有的帳單
Backfire 報應
The way you treat other people badly will backfire at you eventually.
你待人那麼壞，總有一天，會遭到報應的
Prevent 避免
In my life, I always prevent hurting other people.
在我的人生中，我總是盡量避免去傷害別人
White lie 善意的謊言
Sometimes, it’s ok to say some white lies when the truth is too hard to believe.
有時候，當事實難以被人接受時，講些善意的謊言是沒問題的
Take into consideration 考慮其中
I will take you into consideration because you are different from the others.
我會把你列入考慮，因為你與眾不同
Tell me about it…
What is the worst lie you have ever said?
Who did you lie to in the past one year?
When was the first time you lied?
Why did you think you lied?
How did the lying happen at first?
Leave your comments here:
FYI
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
― Mother Teresa
對於那些很無理又自私的人，我們要選擇原諒他們。
如果你對人都很好，還是會有人認為你心懷不軌。不要理會他們，繼續當個好人。
如果你很誠實，別人可能會看你好欺負而欺騙你。不要理會他們，繼續保持誠信。
如果你找到你的快樂，別人可能會嫉妒你。不要理會他們，繼續享受幸福。
你今天所做的好事，也許明天就會被人遺忘。不管怎樣，繼續造福人群。
為這個世界，竭盡所能的付出自我，雖然還是不夠改變世界。不管怎樣，繼續盡力而為。
你要知道，最終，你所做的一切，只需對得起上帝，不需向其他人交代。
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