Student Success Statement

Eight Great Reasons to Tell the Truth

Barbara A. Lewis

1. Telling the truth lets everyone know what really happened. There's less chance of misunderstanding, confusion, or conflict.
2. Telling the truth protects innocent people from being blamed or punished.
3. Telling the truth allows everyone to learn from what happened.
4. You usually get into less trouble for telling the truth other than for lying (and getting caught).

5. Other people trust you more when you tell the truth.

6. You don't have to tell(and remember) more lies to keep your story straight.

7. You gain a reputation for being truthful - a trait most people value.

8. Telling the truth helps you to feel secure and peaceful inside.

These reasons mean to always tell the truth. For example if you cheat on a test and you get caught. You have to tell them the truth because then your going to feel guilty the whole day. There are people that tell lies to get away with something. People that tell lies are the people that are choosing the wrong. People that tell the truth are the people that are choosing the right. People should always tell the truth all the time. If people don't tell the truth, there are going to be people that are not going to believe them anymore. It is always to choose the right. It also important to always tell the truth.