Quotes About Honesty

The most important thing is to be true to yourself, however you feel, and not try to feel or behave differently because you think you should, or someone has told you how you must feel. But do think about it. Unexamined feelings lead to all kinds of trouble.

It is never the dogs who break faith.

Facts are hard things - and either we deal with the facts, or the facts will deal with us

What we dislike in others is often a weakness in our own lives.

Genuine service demands that we speak the truth in love. We do not serve each other by avoiding one another's weaknesses.

A true friend cares more about what is right than about pleasing you.

Feedback is a gift only when it comes from a person who has earned your trust.

Trust is a fragile commodity. Know your code of conduct and the values you stand for. Remember: if you wouldn't want to explain it on '60 Minutes,' don't do it.

The words "I love you" should never be diluted with conditional statements.

If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. —James 1:26

To say nothing takes nothing and means nothing; to speak the truth in love takes supernatural strength. — Jim Zabloski

For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. —Titus 1:10

No one can pray honestly without real love and forgiveness in his heart. — Kenneth Santoro —

Expose evil when you have to, even fiercely, for it is speaking the truth in love. — Jerry Hamilton

Sometimes "speaking the truth in love" is not really a loving thing to do. — Janet Graham

Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? —Numbers 23:19

We believe that going beyond a quick "I'm sorry"—learning to apologize effectively—can help rekindle love that has been dimmed by pain. We believe that when we all learn to apologize—and when we understand each other's apology language—we can trade in tired excuses for honesty, trust, and joy.

Keep yourself completely above reproach; avoid even the appearance of wrongdoing (see 1 Thessalonians 5:22, KJV).

Do not try to give a serious apology via electronic media. Taking the time to speak directly with someone better conveys your sincerity.

Will Durant once said, "To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.

When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. —1 John 3:7

An open rebuke is better than hidden love! —Proverbs 27:5

If you look at it from the right point of view, lying is just good manners.

Then we knew he was lying.