Quotes About Candor

He has the merit—if it is one—of saying exactly what he means.

As I say, I'm not sorry I talked. I can look any man in the eye again and tell him to go to..." He glanced at Miss Minerva. "Madam, I will not name the precise locality.

The truth was this: I did not have the brains.

Captain Billings," he drawled finally, "if you will pardon my candor, I might remark that you are something of an ass, don't you know.

The general was sufficiently impressed by the young man to ask him to go back to Italy with him. His back to the wall, Atticus for once in his life refused to do a powerful man's bidding. "No, please, I beg you," he replied. "I left Italy to avoid fighting you alongside those you want to lead me against." Sulla liked his candor and let the matter drop.

I know I could have a better public image if I were less open, if I ducked more issues and didn't speak out. But it's not my nature.

When you go through things publicly, there's no hiding.

I think, as writers, our first responsibility is to writing an honest story. Tell the story you want to tell, without pulling your punches.

I think, to me, I always want to tell the truth. I never want to sugarcoat things. I've never been accused of pulling punches.

I like being able to just put everything out on the table and letting the cream float.

I don't think I'm complicated at all. I'm not political, and I'm not trying to be diplomatic. I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, and I don't say bad things about people. There is no agenda. There's no trying to fool somebody.

I work in a public forum, and all I can do is say what I honestly feel.

Nothing is ever off the table at 'The Fosters' as long as it's based in reality.

When something favors France, I say so. When it doesn't, I say so, too.

I'm an ambitious fellow; I'll be frank about that.

I am just very honest and frank, and a lot of people cant handle that.

Whatever I feel, I say frankly.

secrets, Charley my mother whispered. They'll tear you apart.

The man in the corner hollered, Tell it all!

Maybe real love is being able to ask, Do I have greens in my teeth?

No matter how much we ask after the truth, self-awareness is often unpleasant. We do not feel kindly toward the Truthsayer.

Could you be anything but bluntly honest with a wide-awake human being?

I think that if you use the so-called strong words you'll get your point across faster and you can save a lot of beating around the bush. Why are people so afraid of words? Sometimes the dumbest thing that gets said makes the point for you.

I always tell Brock Lesnar the truth. I don't appease Brock Lesnar. I don't placate Brock Lesnar. When Brock Lesnar asks me for an opinion, I give to him an honest opinion that I'm willing to back up with facts, with theory.