Honesty is the best policy

Meaning: Being truthful is always the right approach.

Origin: Attributed to Benjamin Franklin, though the concept is much older.

Translations

• French: L'honnêteté est la meilleure politique (literally: Honesty is the best policy)
• Spanish: La honestidad es la mejor política (literally: Honesty is the best policy)
• Japanese: 正直は最善の策 (Shōjiki wa saizen no saku) (literally: Honesty is the best strategy)

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