Aristotle Quotes about Honesty

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The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.

The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.

Truth, Honesty, Ethics

Aristotle (2015). “On The Heavens”, p.10, Aristotle

Of cases where a man is truthful both in speech and conduct when no considerations of honesty come in, from an habitual sincerity of disposition. Such sincerity may be esteemed a moral excellence; for the lover of truth, who is truthful even when nothing depends on it, will a fortiori be truthful when some interest is at stake, since having all along avoided falsehood for its own sake, he will assuredly avoid it when it is morally base; and this is a disposition that we praise.

Aristotle

Honesty, Men, Excellence

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Aristotle

Truth, Honesty, Plato

Greek original ascribed to Aristotle

Aristotle Quotes about Honesty

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