[It's true. You could potentially do a lot of things, from uncovering hidden atrocities to making sure people came to you if they ever wanted a problem properly mediated.

But there are downsides to being forced to tell the full truth all the time, which Varian knows well.]

Yeah...I guess you'd have to be really careful with it, though. Not that I'm saying you should go around lying, but...you know. There's benefits to a white lie.