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Babycakes
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With people who you want to have a relationships with, mostly yes. Though that's just my experience.
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For me one certain individual could care less if Im being honest or not. He believes what he believes and I cant change his mind no matter what I say or do to prove my innocence.
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Yes. Always in my opinion. Even if it hurts.
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An honest person is truthful and free of fraud. He is fair in his dealings with others—straightforward, honorable, not deceptive or misleading. Moreover, an honest person is someone with integrity who does not cheat his fellowman. Honest people contribute to a climate of trust and confidence, which leads to healthy attitudes and promotes strong human relationships. According to a survey carried out among young people, honesty is a virtue that was highly rated by 70 percent of respondents. Furthermore, whatever our age, honesty is a prime requisite in those we regard as friends. The community benefits greatly when its members behave honestly as a matter of principle, not just when it is expedient for them to do so.
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I never got a damn thing for it.
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In all honesty i do not think in the world today there is any gain in being honest. The dishonest seem to prosper, The satisfaction and payment is the knowledge within yourself that you are doing the right thing
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There is no softer pillow than a clean conscience
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Of course. It keeps your integrity intact.
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Yes, even if you can't see it right away, or ever.
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i think so, because if your not honest from the beginning you have to keep telling the same lie over and over, and sometimes u have to make up more lies to go with that lie. SO from one little lie you end up telling about 2 thousand! and if your honest u dont ever have to *make-up* anything right on the spot.
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Yeah...give me 20.00 and I will tell you exactly what you want to hear.
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Not every time. It's the right thing to do, but you won't always receive a positive consequence.
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Yes. And the payoff is trust.
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Not all the time, but it's better to have a clear conscience.
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On Jeopardy, yes. I'm kidding. Of course it pays to be honest, but the feeling you get from being honest is priceless.
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It is always the best way to go. If you can't be honst what else matters.
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No, not financially or professionally. Being honest with yourself is important, but some people just don't want to hear the truth and will punish you for it. Tell Stalin's purged military officers that it pays to be honest. Tell the guy whose wife's ass DOES look fat in that dress what the wages are.
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Yes, even though it may not pay off in a short amount of time. The long term effects of doing the right thing are priceless.
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not financially, but you sleep well.
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Honesty is the true core of a man or woman. its shows their integrity as a human being. Once you lie or cheat and do not tell, its like a pyramid that that continues with no end in sight. one lie calls for another, in order to cover for the first lie. the same with cheating. To be an honest person means you can sleep at night, without staying awake wondering........ what if or when will i be caught? Honesty never goes out of style.
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Of course honesty will shine through all the troubles you have in life. Honesty is the only way people can trust you, and acts as a conscience to the physiological mind. The Human mind is pure, only to be affected by their surroundings. By having honesty, one will act as a beacon of justice and model for all.
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Only if you care about your character and integrity. Otherwise, lie, cheat, steal away...
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Not every time . But it one thing for sure you would get the returns on along run.
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Yes. Habit breeds virtue, and if honesty ever pays off once, than all your practice in performing honesty has contributed to that.
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Yes, because no matter what lie you tell it will always come out in the end. ALWAYS.
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In my personal opinion honesty is a state of mind. Its an idea thats generated by the people in your surrounding. What may be the honest truth to you about something may not necessarily be so honest in my point of view.
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Honesty is the best Policy. Yet honest suckers keep paying and paying and paying. I'm honest, shrewd and wise.
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Honesty pays the deepest. Not only do people respect you more when you are honest, you feel less regret, and you know you have done a good deed... even when it hurts.
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It depends upon the form of payment you are talking about. Is honesty financially rewarding? - No, unless relevant to crimes i.e. rewards for information. But is honesty rewarding in other ways? In my opinion; yes. I used to be a person whom would lie a lot, and over the years i found that my friendsdidnt trust me..they remained my friends , but did not believe a word i said, and for good reason. But i changed my ways, over the past few years i have changed a lot and i have found that honesty is very rewarding. Your friends trust and respect you, you become more important to them as a source of comfort and friendship; and in my opinion strong friendships are one of the few things that are truly important in the world. So yes; honesty does pay; it makes you a better person, to others, and to yourself. Hope i've been of help!
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It pays off with God.
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Yeah it does. Even though it's hard and sometimes the truth hurts.
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Yes i think that no matter how ugly it gets when you are honest its always better than tell a lie that eventually will hurt a lot more people.
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Difficult one to answer, being too truthful can hurt feelings, I have been absolutely trolled to death for telling it like it really is and not sugar-coating stuff.. thats just on AB of course!
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Yes,except when it comes to your Mother in Law.
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Yes. The value of a good reputation just cannot be too emphasized, the benefits it brings to someone thought of as having integrity and honor. And add to that the peace and peace of mind you gain from having a clean conscience.
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Just read your bible. You'll be okay and automatically honest.
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Politicians would be poor if that was the case.
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It does! The truth is best.
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It costs much less than lying.
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Sometimes it doesn't pay very well, but I prefer it :)
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Usually.
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I think being honest makes you feel realy good inside.as for little white lies i think we all have made a few.now back to you I think your a great person.I have read some of your comments and you seem to have all the right answers. very good babycakes. you are a very caring person. have a great day your friend.redman
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At least minimum wage, no?! ;-)
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No but I wish it did ~ I'd surely be a billionaire :)
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no,but it does make you feel better
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I find that being a v. honest person.. Makes me dissapointed of others lack of it. Sometimes it doesnt pay when others dont return it. If we talk of being honest emotionaly, it can make one feel v.vunerable.
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Babycakes, It ALWAYS pays to be honest. lol
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if it does ive never seen a cent how come every else says it does and i get nothing im sueing once i find out who to sue lol
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It sort of depends on what you value. For most people, the payoff is greater than the cost.
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It will always pay to be honest. Honesty is not only the best policy but the only policy on which we stake the high chips of our competency, accountability, transparency and integrity of our lives.
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not financially. but it does in character. and in the end.. all things will be rewarded justly
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Nope..but it is worth the cost :)
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Usually not, but it's the right thing to do.
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No-It doesn't pay to be nice, either. I've met plenty of people who are nasty, rude and self=involved and they don't seem to suffer...at least not on this side of eternity. If they are going to suffer after they die, that might be a nice pay back, but in this lifetime, I think the people that are out for themselves, nasty and care only about number one get ahead.
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Yes. For me, to be honest pays off over and over.
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yes
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Yes it does. The fact that this is not always true IN THE SHORT TERM is what causes the confusion about it.
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Honesty is always the key. It pays. Be good to others and good things will come to you. How have you been?? It has been a long time since we last typed!!!
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The Truth shall set you free.
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It does. We should never compromise our integrity.
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Always
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Nasty question - being honest hurts somtimes
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Honesty always pay, but the amount of honesty varies from situation to situation. It is you who has to decide how much honesty to show. Otherwise one always appreciate the other persons' honesty because everyone in the world want to rely on someone, and share his/her hidden secrets.
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Yes, it does! Dishonesty sickens your soul
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Way better'n minimum wage in sound sleep alone, no Babycakes? ;-)
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Often not. But I'm honest for my own self respect, not the kudos of others or enriching myself. +5
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you may feel better about yourself for telling the truth but that doesn't mean it helps sometimes when you tell someone the truth it isn't actually what they want to hear
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Hones, but not transparent.... YES
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Very often no. +5
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I haven't won any money being honest yet.
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