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/^t/Everyone lies sometimes - we are only human. The purpose behind lying are various. Many lies to entertain others, to be courteous or to give somebody hope. By lying one can spare others mental sufferings. What is more, the atmosphere of hostility can be avoided owing to being economical with the truth. All in all, as the examples mentioned above show, people's lying is not immoral. On the contrary it proves to be justifiable.