Employers lie to employees. Husbands lie to wives. Wives lie to children. And neighbors lie to anyone who will listen. Maybe this preoccupation with lying is the essence of civilization.
Lies are the grease that keeps the wheels of commerce turning.
They are what keep relationships together. They are what keep my neighbors from killing each other. I'm not sure I want to know the truth about anybody. Just walking my dog , I've learned far too much already. Many neighbors are unfaithful to their spouse, Some are mean-spirited.