Quotes About Candor

I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally.

Y mientras pronunciaba estas palabras, comprendió lo difícil que era decir la verdad y resultar sincero al mismo tiempo.

If you always speak your mind, the evil man will avoid you.

The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.

I don't think there's anything wrong with telling the truth. I know it isn't fashionable.

The American bards shall be marked for generosity and affection and for encouraging competitors… . The great poets are also to be known by the absence in them of tricks and by the justification of perfect personal candor… . How beautiful is candor! All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

The great poets are to be known by the absence in them of tricks, and by the justification of perfect personal candor. All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

Most people have a regulator between their mind and mouth that modulates their brutish sentiments and spikiest impulses. Not Jobs. He made a point of being brutally honest. My job is to say when something sucks rather than sugar coat it, : he said. This made him charismatic and inspiring, yet also,, to use the technical term, an asshole at times.

I don't have any skeletons in my closet that can't be allowed out.

But I don't have any skeletons in my closet that can't be allowed out.

Despite our policy of candor, we will discuss our activities in marketable securities only to the extent legally required. Good investment ideas are rare, valuable and subject to competitive appropriation just as good product or business acquisition ideas are.

Before speaking, consult your inner-truth barometer, and resist the temptation to tell people only what they want to hear.

when it comes to the truth, people have a right to know it. Always. No matter how much you think it might hurt, the truth is the only thing that both cuts us free and holds us tight.

Strategic and coy are for jackasses.

Everybody likes to hear it straight from the boss, even if you are going to get fired.

My attitude is that, if you have nothing to hide, why not show it?

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

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.

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

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

It may not be elegant but it's true: There is no place for bullshit in a disaster zone.

Be honest, brutally honest. That is what's going to maintain relationships.

I will speak to them,' he said 'with a straight tongue.

To tell the truth is very difficult, and young people are rarely capable of it.