Don't Tell...

But when someone asks, you must not lie.

This usually applies for petty stuff.

However, when it comes to a magnitude where something you would reveal destroys lives if not entire nations (and its people with it), you might need to re-assess your intentions.

I believe in the truth. I believe in freedom of expression. I also believe in cruel intentions (no pun intended).

You can lie all you want and shout to the world that you were just helping, just exposing evil.

But you know yourself better than anyone. You know what drives your actions.

You are.

If your conscience is truthfully calm, then you can rest your case.

You did the right thing.

The Middle Ground...

Sometimes we fall into a vicious cycle of repetitive argumentative and/or annoying discussion with someone who seems to misunderstand or don't get at all what you're trying to say.

If that's the case, I'd say I'm pretty sure that the other doesn't really understand what you're trying to say even if you so believe that you've done extra miles to try to explain your side.

When you notice that you're becoming victim or perpetrator of this wasteful endeavor. Stop. Breath. Think. Breath again.

Chances are you are talking about something under some unspoken assumptions.

Like trying to describe a duck to someone who's thinking you're talking about a pig.

Don't assume. Ask, elaborate... and do so calmly.