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Quotes About Honesty

that. What do you think of __________? I hadn't thought of it in that way. Thank you for that angle. Let me think about that a bit before I respond. Thanks for your transparency.
~ Jen Hatmaker
Most primary alliances can survive even the most brutal honesty; silent complacency is the kiss of death. When there is no fight left, no urgency to tell the truth or hear it, not enough self-respect to act with agency nor enough respect for others to respond to theirs, that is the real problem. More relationships drift into indifference than capsize from conflict. Practicing honesty and not overfearing confrontation is the mark of healthy people and their subsequently successful partnerships.
~ Jen Hatmaker
I really handled your pain poorly. I was scared and ashamed, and I blew it. Please forgive me. If I could do it over, I would respond like this ____." (Relationships mended by forgiveness are powerful things.) When we model honesty and apologies, our kids learn in real time how to construct a life on truth. We interrupt the toxic trajectory of pretending before it becomes rooted and thus a thousand times harder to pull up. Perhaps
~ Jen Hatmaker
Truth is the front door to the life we've always wanted to build. It
~ Jen Hatmaker
This kind of woman also wants this freedom for everyone else; I cannot overstate this important correlation and how necessary it is right now. She craves a genuine world, a more honest and sincere community, relationships based in truth telling, to be refreshing to a parched world. She is not afraid of herself, so she is unafraid of others. She is fierce. She is free. She is full of fire.
~ Jen Hatmaker
occurs, it means we can see through your pants. It's too
~ Jen Hatmaker
The only relief is being genuine at all times with all people, and if you think that is also hard, you are correct, ma'am. But at least it is honest. At least it is whole and true. At least you don't have to adjust the station according to the passengers.
~ Jen Hatmaker
My best advice is just to show up and be truthful. Be the kind of friend you are hoping for.
~ Jen Hatmaker
It's not how good we are that counts, but how truthful we are about how good we're not.
~ Jen Hatmaker
Practice coming from a place of integrity and you will be victorious. 2.
~ Jen Sincero
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. —André Gide; French author, Nobel Prize winner
~ Jen Sincero
Wenn Sie Ihr Allerbestes tun und ehrliche Motive haben, können Sie stolz auf sich sein.
~ Jen Sincero
Just tell him you're a virgin already. Or close to it. But you've been trained by professional strippers. And your boyfriend is waiting for you 'back home'...Then wait six months to do the deed. He's yours.
~ Jenni Kosarin
The truth costs. Lies cost more.
~ Jennifer Donnelly
The truth is usually inappropriate.
~ Jennifer Donnelly
Her fear was strong, but her need for the truth was stronger.
~ Jennifer Donnelly
Lots of things are true. Doesn't mean you can go round saying them
~ Jennifer Donnelly
The truth can be a hard thing, Jo. It's often best left hidden.
~ Jennifer Donnelly
When you keep a secret, the secret keeps you. - Becca
~ Jennifer Donnelly
A veces es más fácil decir que odias lo que no tienes que reconocer cuánto lo quieres.
~ Jennifer Donnelly
Oh, Astrid... You can't sing. - Becca
~ Jennifer Donnelly
Tell him what? a voice inside her asked. Tell him you've fallen for a penniless reporter whom you barely know? That's a brilliant idea, Jo. As soon as you've told Bram, you can tell your mother. I'm sure she'll be delighted.
~ Jennifer Donnelly
The truth is usually inappropriate," Caroline said. "That's why we avoid speaking of it
~ Jennifer Donnelly
What happened was, I told you I loved you.
~ Jennifer Echols