The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Good intentions are the very words that diverged from actions. A man said one thing and lied, and he did another and went to hell. Good intentions are some kind of self-deception, covering up real actions.
In the third series of "Jeeves and Wooster" there was a scene when the count staged a horse race and began to arrange a sweepstakes, because he was passionately gambling. Then the Countess's wife came and dispersed everyone by kicking. It is characteristic that the count and his aristocratic friends were not offended, because they were aware of the nature of this phenomenon. When we ourselves cannot control our vice, we need to delegate it to someone who can.
If you commit some kind of misconduct or stupidity, then if you lie about it, it will give rise to the worst, and if you honestly take the blame and fix the problem, it will give rise to the best.
Vice is beautiful because it allows you to pacify people's pride. Otherwise, it will be impossible to negotiate with them. Vices and knowledge of these vices allow people to negotiate among themselves and forgive each other sins. We know about your sin, and you forgive us our sins for that.
If you need to sit on two chairs, then you need someone who will resolve the conflict when everything is revealed. Sooner or later everything will be revealed, but you need to prepare for it.
Do not hesitate to repeat yourself, for truth is extension. More that repetition is the polishing of qualities and bringing them to perfection. Don't be afraid to repeat yourself. Don't be afraid to repeat yourself after others.