Quotes About Candor

Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery.

I'm not sure I know what 'simple-hearted' means," I said haughtily. "When there's no deceit or malice in your heart. Most of us have some; it protects us. People without it are rare.

Be honest to all people all the time.

He has not observed on the nature of vanity who does not know that it is omnivorous--that it has no choice in its food--that it is fond to talk even of its own faults and vices, as what will excite surprise and draw attention, and what will pass at worst for openness and candor.

Yes, I want your bullshit.

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.

I've always been 100%. I don't grandstand for the cameras. I don't have fake outrage or indignation. No tricks, no screaming or throwing my leg on the floor.

I've always just tried to be a guy who will lead by example, and I feel like if something has to be said, I will say it.

You want a friend who's going to tell you the truth. That's what it's about. If you don't have a friend who's going to tell you the truth every time something comes up, you feel like he's not a true friend.

True friends: only a few have 'em, but only a few will admit that they don't.

Your true friends will tell you what they believe is true.

Donald Trump speaks his mind. If you like it or you don't like it, at least you know where he stands.

Trump says what he thinks at that moment. He's a totem pole of transparency.

No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds.

I try not to do it in a way that is hurtful, but I always tell him the truth, and he tells me the same thing. I trust him the most, and I know he trusts me the most.

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.

Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.

I can never lie to my partner. Even if the truth is harsh, I'll break it to my partner but won't lie.

Well, the truth is always what should be told. And the truth and the knowledge of the truth is what everybody should represent, regardless of the consequences of doing it.

I've never really been one to try to be politically correct. I just feel truth is truth, and sometimes I probably offend some people.

I will say, with memoir, you must be honest. You must be truthful.

I can be glib and truthful all at once.

I try and be truthful.

As a member of Congress, I strongly believe I have a responsibility to be truthful, even if that means delivering difficult news.