I was taught

Lies can be either good or bad.

A doctor lies so that the patient won't know he will die tomorrow. That's a good lie.

A mother lies so that her children won't know her husband's beating is because of alcohol and the jerk-loser inside him.

A kid lies so that his family won't know he is gay.

A lover lies so that her lover won't know she only flocks after him for the money.

Those are good lies.

It protects the people, and their human emotions.

But, are they, really?

Because in the end, it only delays the pain.

Because in the end, a lie is still a lie.

The patient would still die.

The children would imitate their father and beat up the mother, their girl, their wife.

The family would find out the kid is gay, sooner or later.

The lover will get discarded by the man's family, for they see through her act.

Whether it's bad or good lie, the consequences will come, anyhow.

You can't run from it.

A lie won't protect you. It only exposed your flanks.