I Believe In Being Honest

I believe in being honest;
I believe in being true,
That honesty should start with me
In all I say, in all I do.

I’ll form good habits in my youth,
To keep my word, to tell the truth,
To speak up in defending right
And keep my name and honor bright.

I believe in being honest;
I believe in being true,
That honesty should start with me
In all I say, in all I do.

-Ruth Muir Gardner

this morning i was working on a homework assignment with a group of guys and one of them said "oh wait, i lied." of course it was just one of those common phrases that everybody says, like "just kidding" but i said, "don't lie oswaldo." and then we got into this really long discussion about being honest, and what honesty even means, and whether or not it's possible to not lie but still be dishonest, and it kinda went in circles.

then we started talking about honesty in relation to ethics. one of our required classes is called junior seminar and one of the lectures is about ethics in the workforce. apparently, because of that lecture, spencer felt justified in lying (...but only in particular situations and under certain circumstances...) as long as it was "ethical." so throughout the day ive been thinking about my own views on honesty. and i reconfirmed that i believe in being honest. :)