Quotes About Honesty

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Does it seem that everything is extravagance in the world, or rather madness, when you watch the way things go? A crowd of rogues enjoy blessings they have won by sheer injustice, while more honest folks are miserable and die of hunger.

An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.

The precepts of the law may be comprehended under these three points: to live honestly, to hurt no man willfully, and to render every man his due carefully.

Liars when they speak the truth are not believed.

A flatterer is a friend who is your inferior, or pretends to be so.

No man of high and generous spirit is ever willing to indulge in flattery; the good may feel affection for others, but will not flatter them.

The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think.

There is no higher value in our society than integrity.

Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.

For the left, the flashpoint is up the class ladder (between the very top and the rest); for the right, it is down between the middle class and the poor. For the left, the flashpoint is centered in the private sector; for the right, in the public sector. Ironically, both call for an honest day's pay for an honest day's work.

I know I can't tell you what it's like to be gay. But I can tell you what it's not. It's not hiding behind words, Mama. Like family and decency and Christianity.

Children have imagination enough to grasp any idea which you present to them with honesty and without patronage.

We all need someone to point out that the emperor is wearing no clothes. That's the poet's job.

Falsehood often lurks upon the tongue of him, who, by self-praise, seeks to enhance his value in the eyes of others.

Beware of those who laugh at nothing or everything.

Kids do say the darndest things

The only courageous act is to speak in the first person.

Uneven! Easy to say! As if you could always go straight to the point!

Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.

COMMENTO DI CHURCHILL SULL'UOMO A volte l'uomo inciampa nella verità, ma nella maggior parte dei casi si rialzerà e continuerà per la sua strada.

A good friend can tell you what is the matter with you in a minute. He may not seem such a good friend after telling.

When you are honest and humble about your weaknesses, you will be more comfortable in your own skin. When you use your weaknesses to connect with others, love in your life will grow. And finally—finally—you will be able to relax without worrying about being exposed as less than people think you are. To share your weakness without