Quotes About Honesty

No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.

Be true, be true, be true.

Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred.

Ought a woman to disclose her frailties earlier than the wedding day? Few husbands, I assure you, make the discovery in such good season, and still fewer complain that these trifles are concealed too long. Well, what a strange man you are! Poh! you are joking.

To the untrue man, the whole universe is false?—it is impalpable?—it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself, in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist

The preposterous obstinacy of these honest people in persisting to groan and stumble along the difficult pathway rather than take advantage of modern improvements, excited great mirth among our wiser brotherhood.

To the untrue man, the whole universe is false

Había dicho la pura verdad y, sin embargo, la había transformado en la peor de las falsedades.

They said, "You are a savage and dangerous woman." I am speaking the truth. And the truth is savage and dangerous.

But I feel that you, in particular, are a person who cannot live without love. Yet I am living without love. Then you are either living a lie or not living at all.

A successful lie is not fueled by the liar; it is fueled by the willingness of the listener to believe. You can't expose a lie without first shattering the will to believe it.

And I think, if thoughts are worth a penny, how much less promises must be worth. Especially the ones you're likely to break.

One apology is enough," the scythe told the boy. "Especially when it's genuine.

A successful lie is not fueled by the liar; it is fueled by the willingness of the listener to believe. You can't expose a lie without first shattering the will to believe it. That is why leading people to truth is so much more effective than merely telling them.

So is darkness better than a heartfelt lie?

Love the ponytail, Connor says, pointing at his hair. Lev shrugs. It's just because my hair is so tatted. But maybe I'll keep it. Don't, Connor tells him. I lied. I hate it.

I always take credit for my acts of cruelty. To do otherwise is cowardice.

This is why I don't speak sooner. Other people, they talk, talk, talk until words mean nothing. There is no truth.' He pointed to his chest. 'I keep truth here. Not in other people's ears.' ?The Night Butcher

Their fate rested entirely on me. I could save them by telling the truth. I could destroy them by lying. No one should have that much power.

Maybe it's the best answer of all. If more people could admit they really don't know, maybe there never would have been a Heartland War.

Okay. And what are your pronouns, Jeri?" Jeri found it refreshing that she asked so directly.

I was actually being sincere," Connor admits. "But I'm happy to insult you, if that's what you want.

Even though Connor can't see Hayden's face, he can hear the truth of it in his voice. There was no hint of evasion in Hayden's words. This was raw-honesty, void of Hayden's usual flip attitude. It was perhaps the first truly honest thing Connor had ever heard him say. Yes, it is an answer, Connor says. Maybe it's the best answer of all. If more people could admit they really don't know, maybe there never would have been a Heartland War.

People like you because you've got integrity. Even when you're being an ass.