Lying is universal--we _all_ do it. Therefore, the wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object, and not an evil one; to lie for others' advantage, and not our own; to lie healingly, charitably, humanely, not cruelly, hurtfully, maliciously; to lie gracefully and graciously, not awkwardly and clumsily; to lie firmly, frankly, squarely, with head erect, not haltingly, tortuously, with pusillanimous mien, as being ashamed of our high calling. Then shall we be rid of the rank and pestilent truth that is rotting the land; then shall
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I've been rewatching Mob Psycho 100 and reading the manga for the first time, so of course this essay reminded me of Reigen. This quote especially—I see Reigen's strengths, and his growth through the series, captured here. Lie healingly. Lie for others' advantage, and not our own. This is, I think, what he's trying to tell ??? in their confrontation when he says his lying brought them together. Everyone lies (a thing House would also agree with); what you're doing with those lies is what matters.
