THE SEVEN KINGS

Sometimes, in very specific situations, honesty is not the best policy. Another trait for a leader is maintaining control, are people really going to follow you if they are busy rioting and panicking? Only if you are leading the riot.

I would say he did say what had to be said, sometimes the truth is not what has to be said. It is wrong to lie, but when lying is in the best benefit of the people I would have to agree with the idea of doing so. The people who are smart enough to see through it will know what's really going on while the people who are not that smart are most likely the people who would panic and riot. At least in my own opinion.

A true leader knows their job isn't an easy one. You have to make tough choices. Whether it's tell truth or lie, or to move forward or draw back. Do you do whats best for you if it'll hurt things now, but make them better later, although the people will be extremely angry? Or what's best for the people, that makes things better now, make them happy and make things worse later? Just a few examples. It's a hard job, but someone's gotta do it.

A good point, Fighter. Many leaders, especially leaders of larger groups, experience that double-edged sword at one point or another.

A true leader can also rise up to a challenge. I guess I know someone who isn't ready to be called a leader.