Honesty Quotes - Page 21

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

Whatsoever then you have well in this world, when you recollect to have done any thing good, be very fearful about it, lest the prosperity granted you be your recompense for the same good. And when you behold poor men doing any thing blameably, fear not, seeing that perhaps those whom the remains of the slightest iniquity defiles, the fire of honesty cleanses.

At first I was iridescent, then I became transparent, finally I was absent

Truth, honesty, perseverance, strength, love of all kinds and forgiveness are all beautiful, Tack. The most beautiful stories ever told are the most difficult to take.

An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind.

Drawing is the honesty of art.

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth.

A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason. Let us be like the man of the frontier and always reveal with utmost honesty our real reasons for all that we do.

Well, I tell you, if I have been wrong in my agnosticism, when I die I'll walk up to God in a manly way and say, Sir, I made an honest mistake.

Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.

Dishonest people conceal their faults from themselves as well as others, honest people know and confess them.

Tell the truth. All the time. About everything. What's the alternative to radical honesty? Waste. Wasted time, wasted money, wasted possibilities-a wasted life.

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

The difference there is betwixt honor and honesty seems to be chiefly the motive; the mere honest man does that from duty which the man of honor does for the sake of character.

Have the courage to face the truth

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.

Frankly speaking, we all know that provoking military and political instability, regional, and other conflicts is a helpful means of distracting the public from growing domestic social and economic problems in certain countries. Such attempts cannot be ruled out, unfortunately.

Honesty consists of the unwillingness to lie to others; maturity, which is equally hard to attain, consists of the unwillingness to lie to oneself.

Artistic honesty sometimes prevents an artist from being born.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

It takes two seconds to tell the truth and it costs nothing. A lie takes time and it costs everything.

It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.

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

If politics is like show business, then the idea is not to pursue excellence, clarity or honesty but to appear as if you are, which is another matter altogether.