Quotes About Candor

Friends, if we be honest with ourselves, we shall be honest with each other.

To me a real patriot is like a real friend. Who's your real friend? It's the person who tells you the truth. That's who my real friends are. So, you know, I think as far as our country goes, we need more people who will do that.

True friends stab you in the front.

I think a lot of people that don't know me would say that I lead by example, which I feel like I do. But at the same time, I'm someone who's always been very up-front with people. I'm gonna get straight to the point.

Personality-wise, I'm a person who likes to put it all out on the table.

If I don't like a thing, I will say it out loud then and there.

Bernie Mac just says what you think but are afraid to say.

Bernie Mac don't sugarcoat.

I come out and say what needs to be said but in a manner that makes people feel comfortable.

Don't be so polite. If there's one thing I can't abide, it's politeness.

And will you tell me the truth?" "I will tell you the truth.

I don't want your candor. I want your soul in a silver thimble.

He took pains to avoid self-depreciation, self-mockery, ambiguity, irony, subtlety, vulnerability, a civilized world-weariness and a tragic sense of history--the very things, he says, that are most natural to him.

The only thing I can do is tell the truth as I see it and let the chips fall where they may.

You want the truth? You can't handle the truth

Candor is never indiscreet. Truth, which is to say, the reflection of life, is beautiful.

Underneath, you would surely see that the best care passionately about their people—about their growth and success. And you would see that they themselves are comfortable in their own skins. They're real, filled with candor and integrity, optimism and humanity.

Children and fools speak true.

Diceva ciò che pensava e restava stupito quando gli altri non facevano lo stesso. Qualcuno avrebbe potuto scambiare quel tratto per ingenuità. Ma non è una caratteristica del genio andare sempre dritto al cuore?

Come clean Charles, come clean

Finny always said what he happened to be thinking, and if this stunned people then he was surprised.

Ich sag's ihnen in's gesicht.

Mexico spent $180 million to fight the disease, but suffered $9 billion in economic losses because of the irrational response from trading partners—not exactly positive reinforcement if the goal is to encourage candor the next time.

I'm to the point where I don't even care nomo, anybody got a problem with me, holla upfront! I'm tired of always being humble...