A Person should not be too honest; Straight Trees are cut first

Dear Friends,

I Think yes "A Person should not be too honest; Straight Trees are cut first". Because everything should be in limit and at last sea also have its limit, So as Per my point of view a person should not be too honest because in this world every person flow with crowd of people.

But Yes this is also true that Honesty is the best policy. If you will not get judge today it will get tomorrow you will get and for this it is necessary to be honest. Its need of TODAY.

Honesty is the Best policy.

Hi friends,

We should always be honest but make sure one thing that don't let other to take your advantage. Honesty is the best policy I think if people will see your honesty than they respect you and some how they try to change their attitude.

Its good to be honest but in limits. There is a term called "diplomacy" that is used to limit your honesty thats harms you sometimes. In the current times when life is competitive and harsh it is important to be honest in limits, which does not at all mean to take the path of lying.

Being too honest looks like madness to some people who think realistically. And for people who think ideally honesty is the best policy. So ultimately things reduce to individuals opinion and their world view.

I like people who are honest.

Being too honest is the path of unselfish and Brave people. Absolute honesty is only for those who are ready to face any consequences for their actions. I am not really that brave to be absolutely honest. But I always regret for being a coward and not being an absolutely honest one.

At the end I vote for honest ones.

Honesty is a slow poison, it kills you every single time when you stand for it, you lose everything and finally you go under depression while the society enjoys making fun of you saying another loser is born the word "Honesty" looks good in books but it reality it takes every thing from you.

Honesty is only good for those who have the capacity to suffer and accept the consequences with a content heart. It is not meant for people who relate everything to profit and loss terms, because till they are having profit. Honesty seems to be good. Infact very good, but loss shakes them. And honesty can go to hell. So in my thinking if you can afford to lose your dearest things for honesty its the best thing to be honest, but if you can't they be dishonest and be happy till you can. Because at last straight trees are taller than curved ones.

"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first". The writer is not saying we should not be honest but not be TOO honest. Therefore, my contribution is: if you cannot afford to be screwed for being (too) honest why not keep quiet or change the subject of the situation "for a man is known sometimes for his word". Better still, if the situation can take away life, try to explain your reason than stating fact (like Yes or No). Because this sometimes change the mind of people. I believe a honest man ought to have a honest deed or word to defend. Afterall, in the absence of straight tree, others will still be cut and if you are wise with your word to convince them despite your honesty, you will prevail over them. God first.

I work in a govt department. I believe that honesty is the best.

Policy but today due to my honesty I faces a lot of problems, mental harassment from my seniors, and so on. Even when I shared about this with my friends and parents, they also started blaming me for being too honest towards my duties and responsibilities and tried to teach me that these words only suits in books not in real life.

Their comments took my sleep away and compelled me to think again on the topic. I cannot understand as it was said that the way of honesty may have problems but at night you will sleep well with cool heart and mind however the honesty took my sleeps too. Hence now I believe that Of course Honesty is the best policy but only in limits. If crossed it will be as harmful as a nuclear weapon.

Time-tested truth: "Honesty is the best policy".

Fact: "Today we live in a world in which maybe 80% of the people are not honest".

Now you want to live in a WORLD full of 'HONEST' OR 'DISHONEST' People, the choice is yours.

If you want a world full of honest people, then it must start somewhere, it must start from YOU and ME. Otherwise if everyone keep compromising saying that one should not be too honest because others are not, then you must welcome a world of 100% dishonest people in a not so distant future. You get exactly what you give to this world.

Each one of us must do our bit to make this world a better place to live in.

The following story of 'Star fish' tells us what the little good things we do can make a difference.

*An old man walked across the beach until he came across a young boy throwing something into the breaking waves. Upon closer inspection, the old man could see that the boy was tossing stranded starfish from the sandy beach, back into the ocean.

"What are you doing, young man?" He asked.

"If the starfish are still on the beach when the sun rises, they will die, " the boy answered.

"That is ridiculous. There are thousands of miles of beach and millions of starfish. It doesn't matter how many you throw in; you can't make a difference. ".

"It matters to this one," the boy said as he threw another starfish into the waves. "And it matters to this one. ".

As I now honestly have nothing to do with quantity. It is not in parts. It is a complete sense of human being to do things in a way best for mankind. I feel energetic if I perform my duty as per norms. It is honesty. In today's world people have become coward. I am doubtful after reading the comments above that what if India lost its freedom today how many Gandhi or Bhagat singh are there to fight for the cause of the nation. The people have become slightly more diplomatic.