Quotes About Candor

I've never understood this idea of not shooting straight with people.

You can tell I'm not too bashful about some of my feelings.

Everything I do I just want to be real and honest.

I have a tough time beating around the bush and just saying something you want to hear. I kind of say it how it is, even if I don't realize that's maybe not what I should say at the moment.

I'm being honest, I say what I think.

I don't watch any sports; I'm just being honest.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in abundance, an obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not; and I went away hungry from The inhospitable board. the hospitality was a cold as the ices.

People respect candor if they are confident their leaders have a plan for moving forward.

In judging of others, let us always think the best, and employ the spirit of charity and candor. But in judging of ourselves, we ought to be exact and severe.

It is always better to clear the air, even if the air often stinks.

Try to live so that you can always tell the truth.

What Americans value and strive for is straight talking, plain saying. They don't go in for ambiguity or dissembling, the etiquette of hidden meaning, the skill of the socially polite lie.

A friend is somebody who says the same things to your face that they would say if you're not in the room.

Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work can be called cowardice. Generosity can be called soft-headedness, and observe : the former is disturbing

Whenever people say they hate to say something, they actually love to say it.

I wouldn't have believed her, but she's never dissembled. She doesn't have the energy for it, and she isn't trying to get anywhere, so she has no reason to lie or manipulate people. It's one of

I grew up in Lambeth, I went to normal schools and I've grown up in a city where people say what they think.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

I am the last person on Earth who can be diplomatic. I say what I actually feel.

My dad raised me with some good advice: 'Always tell the truth. Always shoot from the hip. You might not have many friends, but you'll never have enemies, because people will always know where you're coming from.'

In wine, there's truth.

Let me into the secrets you would prefer no one to know.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

An honest answer is an act of love.