Honesty Quotes
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While there are manners and compliments we do not meet, we do not teach one another the lessons of honesty and sincerity that the brutes do, or of steadiness and solidity that the rocks do. The fault is commonly mutual, however; for we do not habitually demand any more of each other.
Henry David Thoreau
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In honesty, there are probably a lot of stories that can be told with Batman. I like the idea of him growing older and he can't quite do it as much anymore.
Christian Bale
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Sometimes honesty can be incredibly messy
William P. Young
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The only responsible way to write about anything is with honesty.
Stephen McCauley
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Information is always to be treasured, Raul. It is behind only love and honesty in a person’s attempt to understand the universe.
Dan Simmons
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Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.
Eric Zorn
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You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today, before God, you formulate.
Pope John Paul II
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In all honesty, I have a few irons in the fire in the TV world, but mostly, I'm working on having the most amazing life I can possibly have, and hopefully my career will come along for the ride.
Ian Harding
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Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue...
Billy Joel
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Well, I guess in all honesty I would have to say that I never knew nor did I ever hear of anybody that money didnt change.
Cormac McCarthy
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It is my conviction that secrets are more costly in the long run than honesty.
Kathryn Harrison
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One reason I won't compromise is because I believe honesty helps you win over the long haul. You can win a game tomorrow and lose a team. You can lose a game tomorrow and win a football team.
Lou Holtz
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'Heroes', 'Desperate Housewives', 'The Sopranos' - they're all very stylised. 'The Wire' is much more rooted in realism and honesty. In American television, I can't think of anything I'd rather have been in because it has got something to say and that is the kind of thing I want to do.
Aidan Gillen
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Act in earnest and you will become earnest in all you do.
William James
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We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.
Jack Kevorkian
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A very honest woman but something given to lie
William Shakespeare
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Nothing trumps honesty, as far as I'm concerned.
David Koechner
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In order to be truthful We must do more than speak the truth. We must also hear truth. We must also receive truth. We must also act upon truth. We must also search for truth. The difficult truth Within us and around us. We must devote ourselves to truth. Otherwise we are dishonest And our lives are mistaken. God grant us the strength and the courage To be truthful. Amen
Michael Leunig
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I am a very conscientious golfer. I count every stroke. I learned to play that way. That is the only way I can play. It taught me to be honest. There is no greater virtue than honesty.
Martin Sheen
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Honesty lies in understanding our close and necessary relationship with not wanting to hear the truth.
David Whyte
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As long as I'm dealing in honesty, I may as well admit that I have been more influenced (as a person) by my childhood readings of Tolkien and Lewis than I have been by any philosophers I read in college and grad school. The events and characters in Narnia and Middle Earth shaped my ideals, my dreams, my goals. Kant just annoyed me.
N.D. Wilson
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A piercing satire, a poignant family drama and an investigation of the competing claims of honesty, loyalty, ambition and love.
Anthony Oliver "A. O." Scott
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You have to have honesty to the product. You have to meet consumer expectations. You give them value for their money and give them a product that they need. I don't see anything wrong with all these things. And I don't think it's a bad thing to meet consumers' expectations.
Janet Evanovich
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Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.
Mary Kay Ash