Oscar Wilde said, "Give a man a mask and he'll tell you the truth". Do you agree?
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I like that... not sure if it's true or not, though.
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I agree, if that man is a coward.
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Yes, I suppose. It means that granted anonymity, even Oscar Wilde will tell the truth. ;-)
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Yes! The answer you receive always depend on the way you ask the question!
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I agree, its always easier to be honest when your anonymous.
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It might make saying the truth easier to some folks if they could remain anonymous ... I think that's what makes some folks like AB so much.
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People are certainly more honest when their identity is concealed as the internet can attest. However people who are disposed to rudeness seem to have that trait exacerbated, which is a shame.
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Absolutely not!... 1] Wouldn't That depend upon the integrity of the person - Anyway, what Oscar's actually saying is 'Look for the lies in the man who is Open aka apparently bone fide 2] What IS the Truth? After all, to mix metaphors - isn't one man's truth another man's poison? If we're about to debate Truth, how many lifetimes will we need... 3] Isn't Truth illusory anyway? - True Truths surely stem from knowledge
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I wish it were not so but often the case!
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