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Quotes About Honesty

What's up with you? How come you're being like this?' Because it's the truth. This is the world we live in.
~ Chuck Palahniuk, Choke
Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -Plato, philosopher (427-347 BCE)
~ Plato
If someone likes you when you are living a lie, remember - he likes the lie, not you.
~ Azim Jamal & Brian Tracy
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Not so the scientist. The very essence of his life is the service of truth.
~ Franz Boas
Be as transparent as you can in your trade. The big thing in life is trust.
~ T. S. Kalyanaraman
That's the problem with lying. You can never remember what you've said.
~ Jane Green, Bookends
Most people are willing to promise you a lot. A few are those who can promise you a little, just as much as they can.
~ Ljupka Cvetanova
What we earn in life? People heart? Enemies? Just think, why we live this world? Be pleasant, Be honest, Be peaceful.
~ Samdoss
If you show life that isn't yours you are wasting your time without knowing it. Let people see for themselves.
~ Simon Mashalla
We must teach our people the principle of trust
~ Sunday Adelaja
Accepting fraud from our leaders means accepting fraud in our personal lives.
~ DaShanne Stokes
A writer should feel deeply from his heart of the joys and sorrows of people. And he must write as honestly as possible. Then only can he claim to be a writer.
~ Avijeet Das
It's beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one can lie at crucial moments.
~ Brandon Sanderson, Elantris
It's beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one could lie at crucial moments.
~ Brandon Sanderson, Elantris
Character is defined by what you do when no one is looking, but the visible can shatter any perfect impression.
~ Stephanie Ayers
Honesty is a great thing, if tempered with love.
~ Osama Sarwar
Don't ask me to apologize for holding up a mirror. If you don't like what it's reflecting, take accountability and change it.
~ Steve Maraboli
Of course I contradict myself. Why else would hold things in and put the fire out?
~ Jennifer Tindugan-Adoviso
Honesty is doing what you know or believe is right. Integrity is doing what is right and truthful.
~ Roy Bennett
Sometimes people are shocked by what I do, but I'm not trying to be liked, I speak my mind and I don't care what people think. I truly do not compromise on who I am.
~ Nuno Roque
Your life should reflect your heart.
~ A.D. Posey