James_Miller comments on Rationality Quotes Thread July 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: James_Miller 01 July 2015 07:42:52PM 12 points [-]

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.

Comment author: 27chaos 29 July 2015 08:33:12PM 0 points [-]

Somewhat true, but if you want very badly to help people then you'll tell them the truth in a way that makes them feel good.