Honesty is the best policy

Honesty is the best policy

The popular English proverb “Honesty is the best policy” means under any circumstances, one should try to be honest. Being dishonest, telling lies is very easy. To be honest and truthful, it takes courage and character. It is easy to earn quick money by dishonest means. The unethical ways are alluring, by using unethical practices one can achieve success easily and quickly. But one should understand that these quick money and quick success are like quicksand, they can take back everything as quickly. On the other hand, an honest person may face difficulties in day to day life, but at the end of the day he sleeps peacefully. He has nothing to worry about and nothing to hide from anyone. He doesn’t have to cook up stories to cover up misdeeds. Ethical and honest ways may seem long and tough paths to follow, but in the long run these are the ways that sustain. An honest person never gets distracted even in the most provoking situations. Good policies are those which sustain the passage of time. Honesty is the best policy because it lasts forever.