“If you’re not going to tell the truth, then why start talking?” (Gene Wilder) There used to be a TV program, To Tell The Truth, where a panel would try to guess which contestants were lying. In Pinocchio’s day, it was easy. I remember when “pants on fire” would indicate a liar. Nowadays it’s more difficult. Jesus gave some good advice when he said, “Avoid that tree that produces bad apples.” Be like that old saying… “He’s a man of his word.” ;-) Jack
FROM TRIHARDER: How's this one? "Even a bad apple spreads good deeds."====JACK:
Now, I'm thinking..."What does he mean by that?"====TH: Yes. And I was going to write, "good seeds," "Whatever that means." But it is true.
FROM TARMART REV: Working on being "a good apple" today, Jack, because of your excellent reminder with your "Winning Words" this early in the morning!====JACK: I don't know about being a good apple, but as far as I'm concerned, you're a good egg..
FROM RJP IN NAPLES: Sounds like good advice for both our presidential candidates. ====JACK: This is advice for salesmen, too. I always felt that I was in a form of sales, also.
FROM RS IN TEXAS: Yeah - always makes me nervous when someone says......"Well, to be honest with you....". So does that mean if you don't say that you are not being honest? Wish I could forward this to all politicians.====JACK: Used Car salesmen used to have a reputation for not telling the truth. I think that politicians have overtaken them...or close to it.
FROM CHESTER THE GOOD: At Wm Carr, when I was in third grade (you remember) my dad was in the school minstrel show and sang "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie". One of my fondest memories of grade school. One of my others is a kook who became a minister.====JACK: That was a great song made popular by the Ink Spots. Minstrels and names like Ink Spots are remembrances of a past that accepted racism. "Memory All alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days I was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again."
FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: I still watch some of the re-runs of To Tell The Truth. I find it fascinating how everyone smoked, dressed to the formal side and how fascinating the people were with their truthful stories.====JACK: I liked that show. I didn't see that the contestants were lying. They were just trying to fool the panel.
FROM PEPPERMINT MARY: i so relate to this quote. i have always stood for the truth as i see it. i tell it and it is sometimes accepted with grace and sometimes not accepted with much grace. i don't know how to communicate in any other way. i try to be kind and only speak the truth out of love, concern, and respect for all involved. it's a tricky balance.====JACK: I try to take into account the feelings of the individual. It's a situational thing.
FROM RJP IN NAPLES: Sounds like good advice for both our presidential candidates. ====JACK: This is advice for salesmen, too. I always felt that I was in a form of sales, also.
FROM RS IN TEXAS: Yeah - always makes me nervous when someone says......"Well, to be honest with you....". So does that mean if you don't say that you are not being honest? Wish I could forward this to all politicians.====JACK: Used Car salesmen used to have a reputation for not telling the truth. I think that politicians have overtaken them...or close to it.
FROM CHESTER THE GOOD: At Wm Carr, when I was in third grade (you remember) my dad was in the school minstrel show and sang "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie". One of my fondest memories of grade school. One of my others is a kook who became a minister.====JACK: That was a great song made popular by the Ink Spots. Minstrels and names like Ink Spots are remembrances of a past that accepted racism. "Memory All alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days I was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again."
FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: I still watch some of the re-runs of To Tell The Truth. I find it fascinating how everyone smoked, dressed to the formal side and how fascinating the people were with their truthful stories.====JACK: I liked that show. I didn't see that the contestants were lying. They were just trying to fool the panel.
FROM PEPPERMINT MARY: i so relate to this quote. i have always stood for the truth as i see it. i tell it and it is sometimes accepted with grace and sometimes not accepted with much grace. i don't know how to communicate in any other way. i try to be kind and only speak the truth out of love, concern, and respect for all involved. it's a tricky balance.====JACK: I try to take into account the feelings of the individual. It's a situational thing.
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