Truthfulness is something of a handicap in a hypo-critical society, but the handicap is more than out-weighed by the advantages of fearlessness, without which no one can be truthful.
Source: Bertrand Russell: On Education, especially in early childhood, 1926, Pt. 2： Education of character, chap. 8: Truthfulness
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Those who 'lie' with a bold attitude, claiming to be fearless (such as members of parliament and others), often lose their confidence when their lies are exposed and tend to adopt a pitifully defensive demeanor. Take Motohiko Saito, for example?while he tries to maintain a 'bold attitude,' it seems evident even to himself that such an effort is unsustainable. His 'attempt to appear composed' only ends up looking more comical.
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