Quotes About Honesty

The best servants of the people, like the best valets, must whisper unpleasant truths in the master's ear. It is the court fool, not the foolish courtier, whom the king can least afford to lose.

Until that night Lucille had believed that people say things in anger that they do not really mean. By the time the fracas in her dining room had ended, however, she had come to believe that what people say in anger is what they really do mean, but usually have the self-control to keep to themselves.

There were many times when truth spoke to me, but I did not listen. Often it called to me, but I did not hear it. I was too busy listening to lies. Unfortunately, if you listen to lies long enough, when truth speaks you cannot hear or bear it.

I'd like to say I'm not dressed up for anyone in particular, but that would be a lie.

When you do choose to speak," she told me, "speak truths.

Don't make promises," she says, "just do what you can do. Just be what you can be. However flawed that it is.

Do not claim that you are anything other than what you are. An evil motherfucking basic bitch. 'My name is Alix Summer.

A life without secrets and lies was a simple path to walk

can't believe you, Lules. You binned me off because I kissed my ex, and all the while you've got a secret fucking baby.' Tallulah throws

The business thing: well, business was weird. The world was full of strange operations, and companies carved into odd shapes to fit through loopholes and avoid taxes and make more money for less output. So what? Michael had told her that he oversaw a few operations, mainly import/export. He'd been honest with her about that.

You think I'd cheat on you?" I demanded with all the innocent outrage I could muster. "With another guy, no. With a cheeseburger . . . in a heartbeat.

If the feeling is there, you might as well admit it. Saying the words, or not saying them, doesn't change a damn thing

I never lie for the sake of kindness," he murmured, smiling. "One of my many flaws.

Do you think I should stay away from him?" I asked in a scratchy voice. Todd took a long time to answer. "My advice is, if you're inclined in that direction, go with your eyes open. It's okay to let someone play you, Haven, as long as you know what's going on.

There's nothing worse than breaking a promise to someone who cares about you.

West paused. "My God, I can feel sincerity rising in my chest like a digestive disorder. I have to stop.

You can say whatever you like to me. I'm your oyster.

Have you tried to be honest with her about your feelings?" came Devon's voice from behind him. "Sweet mother of God, can you hear yourself?" West asked without turning around. "I'd get more manly advice from Kathleen.

There are some fundamental values it's impossible to be wrong about.

And one of the most important values of Barack Obama is that he will always level with the American people.

Words without deeds is an affront to the principle that guides our Nation and makes a mockery of the values we as public servants claim to love.

We have many identities, and we can't be authentic to them all. The best we can do is be sincere in our efforts to earn the values we claim.

Be true to yourself and your values.

I personally think honestly disclosing rather than hiding one's subjective values makes for more honest and trustworthy journalism. But no journalism - from the most stylistically 'objective' to the most brazenly opinionated - has any real value unless it is grounded in facts, evidence, and verifiable data.