Dishonesty Quotes

Honesty is something you can't wear out.

Time will inevitably uncover dishonesty and lies; history has no place for them.

We are only falsehood, duplicity, contradiction; we both conceal and disguise ourselves from ourselves.

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in masquerade.

Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.

Fancy language, like poplin, too often conceals an eczema.

I have said to you to speak the truth is a painful thing. To be forced to tell lies is much worse.

I have so great a contempt and detestation for meanness, that I could sooner make a friend of one who had committed murder, than of a person who could be capable, in any instance, of the former vice. Under meanness, I comprehend dishonesty; under dishonesty, ingratitude; under ingratitude, irreligion; and under this latter, every species of vice and immorality in human nature.

Sentimentality, the ostentatious parading of excessive and spurious emotion, is the mark of dishonesty, the inability to feel.

A dishonest yes is a no to yourself.

There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.

And not only the pride of intellect, but the stupidity of intellect. And, above all, the dishonesty, yes, the dishonesty of intellect. Yes, indeed, the dishonesty and trickery of intellect.

My shining dishonesty will be the salvation of me.

Lack of clarity is always a sign of dishonesty.

they who are not fastidious as to the means, seldom fail of securing the result they aim at.

The fear of loss, in one form or another, is the motivator behind all conscious and unconscious dishonesties.

That lies should be necessary to life is part and parcel of the terrible and questionable character of existence.

I do not believe we can blame genetics for adultery, homosexuality, dishonesty and other character flaws.

Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish.

Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply.

...this culture of mandatory happiness actually promotes dishonesty and more suffering.

She who is more ashamed of dishonesty than of poverty will not be easily overcome.

The price of dishonesty is self-destruction.

Hatred and dishonesty generally arises from fear of being deceived.