Quotes About Honesty

Whatever else there may be in our nature, responsibility toward truth is one of its attributes.

Having bought truth dear, we must not sell it cheap, not the least grain of it for the whole world.

Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can't be faked.

Better to know the quick pain of truth than the ongoing pain of a long-held false hope.

Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth.

Don't lie to me. Don't deceive me. Give me the truth. Even if it breaks me. A painful truth is better than a pleasant lie.

My purpose is to make my narrative as truthful as possible.

There are only two things. Truth and lies. Truth is indivisible, hence it cannot recognize itself; anyone who wants to recognize it has to be a lie.

All liars ... lie to protect themselves, to shield their egos from the raw pain of truth.

On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long

Each time we don't say what we wanna say, we're dying.

Know that Truth sees through bullshit. So if you can't handle looking at Truth, you must be a Devil's culprit.

There aint no substitute for the truth, either it is or it isnt. You see the truth it needs no proof, either it is or it isnt. And you know the truth by the way you feel.

There is one thing I must tell you because I just found it to be a truth . . . You must always be yourself no matter what the price. It is the highest form of morality.

When we can build community based on truth and authenticity, rather than masks, false perfection, and being phoney, we heal, connect, and thrive.

The truth is funny. Honest discovery, observation, and reaction is better than contrived invention.

Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.

Some people try to get out of jury duty by lying. You don't have to lie. Tell the judge the truth. Tell him you'd make a terrific juror because you can spot guilty people.

Truth is neither ojectivity nor the balanced view; truth is a selfless subjectivity.

The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.

Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.

Truth is proper and beautiful in all times and in all places.

See now the power of truth.

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.