Honesty Quotes
A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason. Let us be like the man of the frontier and always reveal with utmost honesty our real reasons for all that we do.
A man can build a staunch reputation for honesty by admitting he was in error, especially when he gets caught at it.
Truth, honesty, perseverance, strength, love of all kinds and forgiveness are all beautiful, Tack. The most beautiful stories ever told are the most difficult to take.
I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.
The difference there is betwixt honor and honesty seems to be chiefly the motive; the mere honest man does that from duty which the man of honor does for the sake of character.
Magic is a performance, and a performance should have an honesty, a relevance and a resonance if it is to be offered to spectators without insulting them.
They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully.
It takes two seconds to tell the truth and it costs nothing. A lie takes time and it costs everything.
Tell the truth. All the time. About everything. What's the alternative to radical honesty? Waste. Wasted time, wasted money, wasted possibilities-a wasted life.
It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.
If politics is like show business, then the idea is not to pursue excellence, clarity or honesty but to appear as if you are, which is another matter altogether.
Leadership can be defined in one word - honesty. You must be honest with the players and honest with yourself.
Well, I tell you, if I have been wrong in my agnosticism, when I die I'll walk up to God in a manly way and say, Sir, I made an honest mistake.
The armour of falsehood is subtly wrought out of darkness, and hides a man not only from others, but from his own soul.
In the long run, I believe that honesty is definitely the best policy. One can get away by being dishonest for a short term, but ultimately, honesty is what pays.
My father believed in toughness, honesty, politeness and being on time. All very important lessons.
Is there a difference between a man who thinks that honesty is the best policy, and an honest man?
When I kissed you, you didn't mind. I thought I tasted of too many cigarettes, but you tasted like wine.
I think that people respond to honesty in music, so I only choose songs that are the truth for me.
Achievements on the golf course are not what matters, decency and honesty are what matter.
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world.
Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than make-believe.
Expressions of affection, like putting your arm around someone's shoulder, holding hands, or giving a kiss good night, involve the principle of honesty.
Honesty is the most single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.