Honesty Quotes - Page 14

Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.

I never say the things I really want to. If I did, I'd have no friends.

Honesty is a fine foundation from which to build upon; for if one was to really know what another thinks and how they feel…they would surely treat each other differently

Today the grass listens when I speak of love. It seems to me that this word isn't honest even with itself.

I can take everything on her face at face value, and that's valuable in a friend.

The only relationships that exist are based on truth. Everything else is just a mutual and isolating delusion.

You can never right an intentional wrong.

May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.

I believe in giving as honest an answer as I can. Because perhaps if people spent more time being honest with each other, especially with children, there would be less unhappiness in the world.

When we talk with our children about sexual abuse, we are not only taking a proactive step toward protecting them, we are building our relationship with them-grounded in honesty and trust. It's a win-win situation.

Protecting our kids from sexual abuse is not accomplished in a single conversation, but in ongoing conversations grounded in honesty and trust.

Radical honesty with oneself is an exquisite risk; that yields the reward of claiming ownership of the power to amaze yourself.

The Memory Of You Is Like A Drug To Me

Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.

I am proud to say that I am not in it for the money. If I made a million dollars, I would donate most of it to various charities and libraries.

Most people couldn't be rich if they wanted to be honest; most people couldn't be honest if they wanted to be rich.

This love of money is the curse of American, and for the sake of it men will sell honor and honesty, till we don't know whom to trust, and it is only a genius like Agassiz who dares to say, 'I cannot waste my time in getting rich,'" said Mrs. Jessie sadly.

The more cashless our society becomes, the more our moral compass slips.

It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.

The saying 'flattery gets you everywhere' appalls me. If you're going to pay someone a compliment make sure it's 100% genuine or not at all.-Flattery is deception and who wants to be lied to?