ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- HONESTY

                                                                     Chapter – ll                                                 

Honesty means to remain true and constant to one’s own duty. This is such a precious gem that its price and wait is more than all the riches, fame and power on earth. It associates intimately with truth; so it commands love and respect from all sections of people. Because the aim and object of mankind, whether through art or science, culture and tradition or custom and habits is only to attain “truth”, and when a man is honest he is not far away from truth.

Honesty produces sincerity, faithfulness, piety and many other virtuous qualities. It stands above wants and is a reward in itself. It is the strong pillar on which rests the frame-work of moral kingdom. You deposit your money in a bank, submit your disputes before a judge, put your children under the car for a tour, take medical advice or drug from a doctor; and why? It is only because they are expert in their respective profession? Certainly not, you want them to be honest first; then you proceed to consider their speciality or ability.

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