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Mark Twain once said, "If you tell the truth, you donât have to remember anything." Explain what you think Twain meant by this statement and how it addresses oneâs character

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That is, if you lie, you must keep track of what and to whom you lied. One way to state this fact is as follows: "Lying requires more work than telling the truth." The implication of the phrase is that telling the truth requires less effort than fabricating falsehoods and trying to maintain your story as a straight one. This, of course, is only true as a general rule, not an exact one. Still, it's difficult to tell the truth when confronted with the facts. Honesty is a foundational characteristic of ethical conduct. A person's honesty and trustworthiness are connected.

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