Quotes About Truthfulness

One point, however, I may insist on; all trickery, all deception, is certain to be discovered and to result in doing harm; whereas every situation presents less danger if a man plants himself firmly on his own truthfulness.

Perhaps, indeed, there are no truly universal ethics: or to put it more precisely, the ways in which ethical principles are interpreted will inevitably differ across cultures and eras. Yet, these differences arise chiefly at the margins. All known societies embrace the virtues of truthfulness, integrity, loyalty, fairness; none explicitly endorse falsehood, dishonesty, disloyalty, gross inequity. (Five Minds for the Future, p136)

Recognizing Nothing as one's true nature, following the guidance of our conscience - having a clear distinction between absolute and relative values, and using the Earth as the external absolute scale that matches the internal absolute truthfulness.

Conscience is the manifestation of our divine nature, the absolute truthfulness that we all have inside, that resides beyond the instinctive desire to survive.

Remember, "being earnest" does not mean mimicking Hemingway.

I can't be doing with people that are not exactly what they seem.' Mamie was

I swear to you, by my own stunning good looks and towering ego, that I am not lying to you.

But you can't ignore things that are real just because they're uncomfortable.

herself that he was not just trying to please

Trustworthiness can be seen in one's action with commitment and honesty.

Creation of effective public opinion depends on the cultivation of true courage, born of truthfulness and nonviolence.

Integrity is the core of our character.

As a Christian you have a desire and a duty to be honest in all things, but you must honor your husband as you do so. So, if you cannot sign your name to a document that would make you a liar, you must refuse to do so with grace and humility. There may be other ways to deal with it. Perhaps you could file separate tax returns, whereby you wouldn't be required to sign his returns, and then you wouldn't be involved in how he conducts his business.

I try to be present in the moment and to be authentic, and to listen.

It's nice not to have to live a double life.

I just really like it when things are earnest.

I'm not a theatrics guy who does things for effect. Whatever comes out is what I feel. It just comes out.

If you are emotionally honest, you should mean what you say but also mean what you do.

I've never been a fan of euphemism.

I just try to keep it real with myself and everybody else.

Absolute truthfulness, and conscience as its manifestation, are within everybody. Acknowledging it is wisdom, and living it is virtue.

Conscience is the absolute truthfulness perceived, which comes from Nothing, our true nature, and as such reflects things exactly the way they are.

No matter what stage we are at in our spiritual journey, whether we are beginners or have been traveling a spiritual path for years or decades; and no matter how awakened or asleep we are, there is always absolute truthfulness - the oneness and nothingness - which is our true nature. This true nature resides in everyone. This is the meaning of the statement that everyone is already enlightened.

Why do some people choose to be truthful even when doing so is expected to be loss or personal disadvantage? Why is it uncomfortable or even painful for us not to follow the call of conscience? It's because conscience is the manifestation of our divine nature, the absolute truthfulness that we all have inside, that resides beyond the instinctive desire to survive.