Quotes About Candor

Too much truth Is uncouth.

Say the truth and shame the devil.

Tell truth, and shame the devil.

In her opinion, hard asses were people who said mean things simply to be mean. They seemed to get a kick out of breaking people down and, if they felt like it after, building them back up. Kiki, however, just told people the honest truth if they asked.

No sentimentality, no romance, no false hope, no self-petting lies, merely that which is!

Secrets were pernicious and I wanted nothing to do with them.

There is no use my not facing everything frankly. By facing everything frankly one gets everything quite cleared up.

True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another. Zen masters are very straightforward.

We emphasize straightforwardness. You should be true to your feelings, and to your mind, expressing yourself without any reservations. This helps the listener to understand more easily.

Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.

We are turn out to be disliked by many, if we tell the truth.

I refuse to lie to children. I refuse to cater to the bullshit of innocence.

He planted a one-word caution sign between you and hell's path: perish. "Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Jesus spoke of hell often. Thirteen percent of his teachings refer to eternal judgment and hell.4 Two-thirds of his parables relate to resurrection and judgment.5 Jesus wasn't cruel or capricious, but he was blunt. His candor stuns.

one of the privileges of old age was that no holds were barred. You were permitted to be absolutely honest.

our people are in need of truth and I have tried and will continue to try to speak only truth to the people.

Just shooting you straight, Josie.

If there's something you want to say, say it. I'm not a mind reader.

You know, I said, holding my ground. I gotta tell you. The goatee thing? Yeah, way over. And you know a little jewelry really does go a long way. Just something you might want to consider. I'm actually glad you stopped by, because I have a couple things I've been meaning to say to you. Number one, about your wife? Yeah, she's a skank. And number two, you know that whole thing where you killed Jesse and then buried his remains out back there? Yeah, way un-cool.

I have a reputation for being a straight-talker.

I say what is required to be said.

As parents know, little children are, by their nature, without guile. They speak the thoughts of their minds without reservation or hesitance as we have learned as parents when they embarrass us at times. They do not deceive. They set an example of being without guile.

I think that a man should not be shy; you should say what you really think and feel - put it out there.

I am not shy about my personal life.

a gaffe is when a politician tells the truth