The Disadvantages of Telling a Lie

Some people think that telling a lie is not such a wrong thing if they can get away with it. However, I would like to point out that there are some disadvantages of telling a lie.

For example, a person who lies takes a big risk in hurting someone else. If a lie is discovered, the person who was lied to may be angry with the person who lied. Thus, personal relationships can be destroyed by lies.(http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC10/Dale.htm)


Moreover, it must be remembered that the person who lies also hurts himself. Telling a lie is like cheating yourself , whether you get caught or not. All told , a lie is one of the most destructive of all man's creations.