On the most profitable lie the course of events presently lays a destructive tax; whilst frankness proves to be the best tactics, for it invites frankness, puts the parties on a convenient footing and makes their business a friendship.

即使是最有利可图的谎言，事态的发展也很快会向它征收毁灭性的代价；坦诚才是最好的策略，因为它换来坦诚，让双方平等相处，使交易成为友谊。