Quotes About Honesty

A diary is the last place to go if you wish to seek the truth about a person. Nobody dares to make the final confession to themselves on paper: or at least, not about love.

Cierra la puerta cuando salgas de la casa», «Enrolla la esterilla en la que has dormido», «Sé educado», «Sé honrado en tus transacciones», «Devuelve lo que pidas prestado», «Repón lo que rompas», «No te bañes en presencia de mujeres», «No rebusques sin autorización en los bolsillos de tus detenidos».

It is said that those who fail to remember history are doomed to repeat it. That's not quite correct. We all forget history. The key is whether we have a way to go back to rediscover what we forget. More directly, the key is whether an objective past can keep us honest.

What is true is what is true for you. No one has any right to force data on you and command you to believe it or else. If it is not true for you, it isn't true. Think your own way through things, accept what is true for you, discard the rest. There is nothing unhappier than one who tries to live in a chaos of lies.

Anything short of cannibalism is just beating around the bush.

Never trade a secret, you'll always get the short end of the bargain.

I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.

What is more arrogant than honesty?

I'd rather get bad news from an honest man than lies from a flatterer.

Between thought and spoken word is a gap where intention can enter, the symbol be twisted aside, and the lie come to be.

Truth, as ever, avoids the stranger.

Weak people cannot be sincere.

People cheat when they are afraid. When there is no cost to being wrong or confessing ignorance, there is no reason to cheat or fake comprehension.

Just because a man's hormones are involved doesn't mean his heart is involved.

Trust is won not given.

Dreams are life, real life, not simply reflections. Dreams are honest.

Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try.

You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: 'Yes, you're doing the right thing, you're always right.' No, they tell me when I'm wrong, and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.

Many times I've lied, many times I've listened, many times I've wondered how much there is to know.

False teachers of the Way of life use flowery words.

Fearful leaders side-step issues instead of dealing with them, cover up mistakes instead of owning up to mistakes; they skulk back into the shadows and hope that the crisis—whatever it is—will somehow blow over instead of facing their fears. Worse, they resort to lies and deception to cover up the truth.

To guard our character with unwavering commitment, our best protection comes from being humbly aware of our vulnerability.

I speak the Truth, that's who I am"...This phrase is often a declaration by some, a sign of strength, or integrity. But...There are truths about me that are none of your business. There are truths about you that are none of my business, either. If I were to use yours against you, or you use mine against me, we would indeed be speaking the truth, but it would not erase the hatred and meanness that also describes us. There is no strength in that. And there's sure no integrity in it either

No offense, but there have been enough cop shows about white, middle-aged, male homicide detectives. But we're going to stay honest to your reality." Simone glanced at Eve. "Especially yours.