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/^t/Not telling the whole truth or telling a lie is deeply rooted in human nature. People lie when they are small brats and lie when they become adults. In childhood small fibs can help kids to get sweets or pocket money; in adult life not revealing the whole truth may enhance the chances of promotion. Apparently lying turns out to be profitable and it is the main cause of its "popularity". To state if telling lies is moral or immoral, one has to differentiate between various kinds of fibs. Some of them, so called 'white lies', can even help people to overcome difficulties. On the other hand, there are also lies - resulting from men's innate pride, vanity and fervent desire to be the best - that can destroy other's man life. However, stating that lying in general is immoral and should always be condemned seems not to account for vast situations in real life in which lying turns out to be conducive to men's state of "well-being".