to be or not to be.....honest (part 2)

What is the basis for our belief of honesty and truth. Do we even have a foundation to lean on or do we just go with the majority. In other words 'Well everybody does it this way(mix some lies and truth) so that makes it OK'. Let try this...Somebody owes you some money but you're not sure they're going to pay you back is it OK to deceive them to get them to pay you back? I don't think circumstances or other people's opinion should determine your stance on honesty or truth! I'm not saying telling the truth or being honest, according to Ol' man Webster, will be easy or painless but it is always the right thing to do!