Bragging, exaggerating even lying becomes tempting. Yet, like this ex-con, one can win people over by touting one’s failures. Via Hodu, I found Barry Maher’s story and book.
"If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance."
—George Bernard Shaw
http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2008/11/in-tough-times.html

