Always Telling the Truth Is the Most Important Consideration in Any Relation Between People?

Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relation between people?

At first glance it seems very difficult for us to draw a definite conclusion that if the truth is the most significant factor in any relation between people or not because other things such as loyalty, good behavior, selflessness, sensitivity, and so forth also are worthwhile characteristics. However, after serious consideration we can see that the truth carry more weight than all other factors for the following reasons.

One of the primary reasons why I support the above statement is that lying destroys the relationship among families and friends, and nobody can trust a liar. As an example, I remember a story about a rancher who asked people for help several times that a wolf has attacked to his sheep, and when people came for help they became aware that he had lied them, and he was doing such a terrible lie just to make fun of other people. One day, by accident, a wolf attacked to his sheep, and he cried and demanded help from people, but nobody believed him because they were thinking that he is lying again.

Another reason for my propensity to say the truth is that not only does truth strengthen the friendships among people, but it can also give an assurance to them. Indeed, when you lie, you cannot feel calm because you worry that someone may perceive your lie.

On the other hand, honesty is not always the best policy. There is such a thing as a white lie. For instance, a doctor does not want to tell her or his patient that he or she has a cancer because if the patient finds the truth, he or she probably gets worse. In this case, lying is better than truth.

In a word, in spite of the fact that you may have to say a white lie sometimes, but if all factors are contemplated, and from what has been discussed above we could definitely draw the conclusion that truth is the most valuable characteristic in any relationship.