Some say, with me, what you see is what you get. It's not true actually.

Sometimes - no, often, almost always - I bend over backwards to take into account the sensitivities of others before I take action or react to a situation. I opt for the win-win outcome whenever I can.

Unfortunately, this desire to please - or perhaps not to displease - has to be counterbalanced by the notion that it's wrong to lie, wrong to pretend something is brilliant when in fact it's not ...

Then truth will out - or I say nothing?

Never mind

Truth is hard to take
So why be so blunt?
Diplomacy wins the day
Keeps you out in front

Praise the very best
Overlook the weak
Choose your words with extra care
Sometimes do not speak

Let him down lightly
Scoop up from behind
Massage that dented ego
Never mind the mind