It is one of those fundamentals of life, one of those powerful and moving forces that rule society.

_We are either honest or we are not._ We cannot be _nearly honest_ and get away with it.
When one stops to consider honesty, even for a moment, its full importance is realized.

For example, imagine having a dishonest friend.
Could we go to him with the secrets of our heart?
Could we trust him?
Would we trust anyone who might turn traitor?
Again: suppose we were untrue to ourselves, and the fact became known.

Could we blame others if they passed us up as a companion?
Never in a thousand years.

_We must sleep in the beds we prepare for ourselves._ Men have grown accustomed through the years to certain standards.