and sometimes people will lie to avoid hurting the feelings of others....or sometimes they are asked a question, and it's none of the other person's business.  in a perfect world, nobody would lie.  we don't live in a perfect world. 

if my 4 year old grandson hands me a pic he drew...i'm gunna tell him it's the most beautiful pic i've ever seen.  <---a lie?  sure it is.  but it will make my grandson's day!  and he'll always feel special when he sees his pic hanging on my fridge    lying can sometimes be for the better good.  rarely, but it can