People say that we should be honest to others, which I totally agree, but it doesn't mean that we can't tell lies at all.

都说我们应该对他人诚实，这我完全赞同，但是这不意味着我们不能一点慌都不说。

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People expect others to be honest, which is why conmen find it so easy to hoodwink people.

人们期待他人是诚实的，所以骗子很容易行骗得逞。

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To be honest with others requires that you be honest with yourself.

对别人诚实需要你对自己诚实。

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