Original artwork, not a still
Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; But when the truth entails tremendous ruin, To speak dishonorably is pardonable.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The lines begin by accepting that lying carries a moral cost, then ask whether that rule should be absolute. When honesty would cause ruin, concealment becomes something that can be forgiven. The tension remains: a dishonourable act may still be understandable because of what it prevents.
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