Honesty Matters Quotes

Politicians should trust people with the truth. Very often, we don't do that.

I never encourage deceit, and falsehood, especially if you have got a bad memory, is the worst enemy a fellow can have. The fact is truth is your truest friend, no matter what the circumstances are.

A few honest men are better than numbers.

Kids can tell if you're being genuine or not.

If the truth is told, the youth can grow.

Say what is true, although what may be bitter and displeasing to people.

And what is it, thought I, after all! It’s only his outside; a man can be honest in any sort of skin.

A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise.

Telling the truth is a beautiful act even if the truth itself is ugly.

Even if we encounter some shameful events in the past, we shouldn't avoid or hide them.

Would you want to do business with a person who was 99% honest?

I am an honest person, and that is why I can admit historical facts and I will never try to contradict them.

I don't really lie about anything, I have to be honest. I like to live with the truth.

My children feel proud of me. Since their father is honest, they have nothing to be ashamed about.

It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise; we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest men, who praise sincerely those things in us which are really commendable.

It would be an unspeakable advantage, both to the public and private, if men would consider that great truth, that no man is wise or safe but he that is honest.