Quotes About Honesty

Keep true. Never be ashamed of doing right. Decide what you think is right and stick to it.

In the lives of nations the really worthwhile things cannot and will not be hidden.

A president must know what it is he does not know, and he should remain calm in pursuit of it, but there is no obligation to be honest about it.

I have never solicited nor received money from Iraq for our campaign against war and sanctions. I have never seen a barrel of oil, never owned one, never bought one, never sold one.

if you don't punish lying in your political leaders, then why should they stop lying?

I'm trying to learn more about you." She spread her arms. "What you see is what you get." His eyes sparked with green. "Is that a promise?

Friendships built on lies never lasted.

Because you can't lie, Kate. Everything you think is right there on your face. I've met kindergarteners who are better actors than you.

People lie for many reasons: to save themselves, to get out of trouble, to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Manipulators lie to get what they want. Narcissists lie to make themselves seem grand to others and themselves. Recovering alcoholics lie to safeguard their tattered reputations. And those who love us most lie to us most of all, because life is a bumpy ride and they want to smooth it out as much as possible.

He waved his hand, trying to find the right words. "Lord Arland, sometimes it helps to speak plainly." "Sword," he said.

problem with honesty was that it gave your opponent ammunition to use against you.

Say 'pop.' " "Pop?" "That was the sound of me pulling your head out of your ass."

Do you want the real answer or the one you're comfortable with?" "I'll take the truth.

People lie for many reasons: to save themselves, to get out of trouble, to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Manipulators lie to get what they want. Narcissists lie to make themselves seem grand to others and themselves. Recovering alcoholics lie to safeguard their tattered reputations. And those who love us most lie to us most of all, because life is a bumpy ride and they want to smooth it out as much as possible. John

And those who love us most lie to us most of all, because life is a bumpy ride and they want to smooth it out as much as possible.

We smiled at each other. Ms. Vigue was doing her best to appear approachable, while I did my best to appear harmless. We were both lying as hard as we could.

And I'm too old to appear anything that I'm not.

Something about Linus made me feel at ease. You knew that he was sincere and whatever he told you wouldn't be a lie.

I guess there wouldn't be any harm in telling it this once," Raphael said.

Calling people out" was her preferred method of dealing with issues.

She'd been around long enough to know that it was a rare man who fully accepted responsibility for his actions, who didn't offer any excuses.

You've avoided the answer because it's painful to contemplate.

Are you out of your mind?" It's not polite to lie to your best friend. "It's a possibility.

The problem with honesty was that it gave your opponent ammunition to use against you.