587 quotes found
“Thieves and liars kill indirectly, unintentionally, and with no other weapon than their tongues and malice.”
“Even if I am not the honestest type in the world I don't want to lie more than is average.”
“The author describes Lincoln's attitude in making a deal with a newspaper publisher as, "almost defiant transparency.”
“Soups here, Judd finally said after we watched each other for a few minutes. As I sipped the broth, Judd pretended to ignore me. I knew he wasnt really watching television. His face was too perfect...”
“Honesty is to truth as prow is to stern. Honesty appears first and truth appears last. The interval between varies in direct proportion to the size of ship. With anything of size, truth takes a lon...”
“You need one person who knows you... Just one person you can't fool, even when you fool yourself.”
“- "It says in the brochure," said Arthur, pulling it out of his pocket and looking at it again, "that I can have a special prayer, individually tailored to me and my special needs." - "Oh, all righ...”
“But that was the least of it. He knew the worst of her, and that was better.”
“Always be truthful. When you lie to others, you are really lying to yourself.”
“When I say Be Perfect - it means BE AUTHENTICALLY YOURSELF in expressing your feelings, without any external interference!”
“Self-manipulation is our medication. Mythology is our drug. The only cure is honesty.”
“Lincoln admitted his infirmities to make way for his spring.”
“Honesty can be painful, but it's always better than bullshit.”
“In our effort to be honest about our problems, it is not necessary that we cease to be mindful of our potential.”
“Isn't that the tie Lily bought for your birthday?"Evan looked down to examine it. It was paisley, a kaleidoscope of color. "Yes it is, as a matter of fact. Good memory. What do you think? Too much?...”
“It has always been my contention that an individual who can be relied upon to be himself and to be honest unto himself can be relied upon in every other way.”
“If you know, say it, and if you don't know, be honest and say you don't know.”
“Don't ever be honest about who you areand I mean that as a life rule, not just in this instance.”
“Truth is the old way. Truth dates back to the time when your word was your bond, and you didn't need papers in a language you couldn't understand to compel you to act honestly.”
“When truth and honesty is absent in the nation, it relates not just to the politicians.”
