Lying

There are many "different" types of lies, but really they are still lies and basically all the same. The definition of a lie:1. A false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.2. Something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture:
3. An inaccurate or false statement.4. The charge or accusation of lying
 White lie –noun a minor, polite, or harmless lie; fib
Some people even think that not telling them something constitutes as lying, others think that a lie has to be deliberate and intended to harm others, and then some of us just think that sometimes telling a little lie to save ourselves is okay.
Lying, in my opinion, is very bad, it is easy to get out of control and adding on to the lie is just as bad. Even if it is a white lie, just a harmless little lie, it could still be better off in the long run by telling the truth.
I am sure that everybody in their lifetime has lied before, whether it is for a good reason or bad. I’m sure when people lie; they think that it is for a good reason.
A lie can do so much damage; it can break any relationship, friendship or anything.
So why is it that people lay when they know it will hurt the person if they find out? Well, there is no actual way you can tell why somebody is lying. However are there are a million reasons to one why not to lie. Whether it be that you are trying to keep a secret or just don't want to tell somebody, the reason for telling the truth would be because it is the right thing to do, but we are so often caught up in not wanted to be blamed or being in trouble that we often think of something to cover up what we did, then when it is uncovered, we cover it up again with another lie instead of telling the truth.
I guess the moral of this post is to not lie in the first place and to tell the truth, because more than likely the lie will be discovered and there are probably more consequences with lying than there are with telling the truth in the first place, even if that means by telling the truth making somebody unhappy or getting in trouble.