The Easy Way Never To Get Caught Lying

If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. – Mark Twain

Of course, not lying is the easiest and best way to not get caught lying, but what if you need some incentive?

Huh?

Honesty is definitely the best policy, and being honest is honorable and in-sync with the better aspect of our nature.

Put another way, if you want feel good about yourself and your life, be honest.

And, if you’re anything thing like me, the second reason to tell the truth is that you don’t have to remember what you said to who (my memory is sometimes suspect… ).

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