Best 1362 quotes in «honest quotes» category

Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity.

Live by truth, not by popular opinion.

Living in a hut with integrity is better than living in a palace with shame.

Look, I’ve already fucked you twice. You don’t have to flatter me. Besides, I love my friends way too much to trade them in for the sake of looking hotter.” “Seriously?” “Yeah. I mean, Casey has been my best friend since, like, forever, and she’s the most loyal person I’ve ever met. And Jessica… well, she has no idea about me and her brother. We weren’t friends back then. In fact, I didn’t want to know her after Jake and I split, but Casey said it would be good for me, and she was right… as usual. Jessica can be a little ditsy, but she’s the sweetest, most innocent person I know. I could never give either of them up just to look good. That’d make me a real dumbass.” “Then they’re lucky to have you.” “I just said not to flatter-” “I’m being honest.” Wesley frowned at the mirror. “I have only one friend-one real friend. Harrison is the only guy who will be seen with me, and that’s because we aren’t trying to attract the same audience, if you know what I mean.” A small smile spread across his lips when he turned to face me. “Most people will do anything to avoid being the Duff.” “Well, I guess I’m not most people.

Love does not blind and it can't; only those lovers sometimes do blind.

Love feeds on deception.

Marriages don’t end simply because a lack of trust exists. Marriages more specifically end because foundational agreements were broken, disrespectful behavior occurred, healthy and honest communication is lacking, or not “being seen or accepted” has ensued for too long.

Misguided good men are more dangerous than honest bad men. It is because they are seen as good that, in and by good conscience, the mob will always, stubbornly back them without question.

Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.

Moral obligations verses Legal obligations. Legally, you must abide by the laws of the land or face the consequences of being fined, imprisoned or both. Moral obligations tend to lean more towards a spiritual nature of a person. Some people perform immoral acts because legally there are no consequences. Morals birth in the heart of the individual. Moral characteristics are developed at an early age and continue into adulthood. It's a disgrace to neglect having good moral character.

Most priests wish they were as righteous as they seem to most members of their congregations.

Most people often make promises, then deliberately dishonour them and fail dismally at delivering on what they promised. If you have someone who honours their promises, honour them, cherish them and love them. They form part of the few honest people in this world.

Never be too afraid to be an asshole!

Most countries have only few honest politicians and this is just like having a body with only few good organs functioning!

Not all things can be expressed through words, not all the words reflect the truth.

Nothing may stay the same but I guess one good thing that should remain still is the heart that always remembers to: stay strong and stay kind; stay lovely and stay nice; stay good and stay humble; stay true and stay honest. Just stay being the best of your heart could. But when that heart feels like giving up, give it a rest, pause for a while but never ever give up.

One either cares what others think about him, or cares what others think he thinks about them. If you want to find someone who doesn't care in the slightest what anyone thinks, try a lunatic asylum.

one of the fascinating traits of human kind is how we corrupt anything. which begs the question. Are we really the children of god or bastards of devil? look what we do to childhood innocence look what we do to a democracy look what we do to a helpless women, a tired man. look what we have done to religion, morality, diversity. look what we are doing to nature. humanity really!

One truth holds more power than a thousand lies.

Maintain your integrity! Live life in such a way that when another person tells his or her truth, you'll not be committed for blame.

My past conduct was so transparent and so honest that when my enemies spread rumours about me nobody believed them.

Never over book yourself fearing to miss out on opportunities.Be honest with yourself and how you use your time.

Never run from the truth, it will always overtake you.

No matter how much you wish for someone to be honest with you, if they are not willing to be honest, you will never win.

Not everyone is going to be kind to you, But be the best in all you do- Not everyone will be honest and fair, But still continue to forgive and care

Once upon a time there was a standard. It gave us men rich in thought - but all is trodden underfoot by a swinish multitude. Every area of intellectual endeavor is tainted. Over 120 years ago the historian of European morals, William Lecky, praised Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) for honesty and seriousness. Lecky said that although Carlyle was a very poor man for many years, he never sought wealth by advocating popular opinions, by pandering to common prejudices, or by veiling [his] most unpalatable beliefs. According to Lecky, Carlyle's standard of truthfulness was extremely high, and one of his great quarrels with his age was that it was an age of half-beliefs and insincere professions. Lecky tells us that Carlyle used to speak of men who 'played false with their intellects'; or, in other words, turned away their minds from unwelcome truths and by allowing their wishes or interests to sway their judgments, persuaded or half-persuaded themselves to believe whatever they wished. A firm grasp of facts, he maintained, was the first characteristic of an honest mind; the main element in all honest, intellectual work.

one of the fascinating traits of human kind is how to corrupt anything. which begs the question. Are we really the children of god or bastards of devil? look what we do to childhood innocence look what we do to democracy look what we do to a helpless women look what we do a tired man, look what we have done to religion, morality, diversity look what we are doing to nature. humanity really!

Opinions vary.

People who fell in love at first sight, rushed home to their parents to tell them the good news and subsequently married were, [Patricia Highsmith] thought, retarded. Rather, a more honest appraisal of the nature of love positions it nearer to the horrors of mental illness. How else could you explain the fact that so many people were prepared to sacrifice the safety and cosiness of their lives for the thrill of a new romance?

Practically every mental health care practitioner, from the most erudite psychoanalysts to untrained self-help gurus, tell us that it is infinitely more fulfilling and we are all saner if we tell the truth, yet most of us are not rushing to stand up and be counted among the truth tellers. Indeed, as someone committed to being honest in daily life I experience the constant drag of being seen as a 'freak,' for telling the truth, even when I speak truthfully about simple matters. If a friend gives me a gift and asks me to tell him or her whether I like it, I will respond honestly and judiciously; that is to say I will speak the truth in a positive, caring manner. Yet even in this situation, the person who asks for honesty will often express annoyance when given a truthful response.

Pick a leader who will make their citizens proud. One who will stir the hearts of the people, so that the sons and daughters of a given nation strive to emulate their leader's greatness. Only then will a nation be truly great, when a leader inspires and produces citizens worthy of becoming future leaders, honorable decision makers and peacemakers. And in these times, a great leader must be extremely brave. Their leadership must be steered only by their conscience, not a bribe.

Promised yourself never to keep quiet on the truth. Speak it out and let the lie die

Remembering lies is a full-time job, one best to quit.

Reality is the stepping stone to truth.

Rhetorical question: Did you get to where you are by accepting the status quo? I didn't.

RIGHT Do you do what feels right or what is seen right?

She felt that “truthful” and “honest” were two very different concepts. She could truthfully say that she hadn’t eaten Roselyn’s Chinese leftovers, but that wasn’t honest because it omitted that Eliot did and that Shane did not object.

She says that everyone can think of three things and that being honest with yourself is more important than being honest with others.

Real wealth is not the weight of coins; it is the net value of your honesty

Sometimes you should be fake... to be honest is the thing which used against you... too much of you could kill ya.

Spending some time alone is a therapy that most of us don’t know how to practice. You need a little time alone every now and then to know what you are made of, to know and to do what you really like and to actually like yourself.

Such an impolite person. He is honest with everyone.

Telling the truth to yourself is Integrity; Telling the truth to others is Honesty; Telling the truth with no fear or intimidation is Bravity and being free from falsehood is Purity!

The Christian should never have to put others down in order to feel good about himself. Instead, he can simply check out the media's insistent portrayal of Christianity and feel grateful that he isn't as deceived as the masses who really swallow the garbage. Ignorance is ultimately how people put themselves down, and the mere Christian who knows what entails the mere Christian is ultimately free from such.

The greatest gift you can ever give yourself is a mind of your own.

Tell the truth. It's your duty to do so. It's up to them how they take in the information. Keep it real.

The houses have been condemned on Memory Lane I’m tired of this struggle that leaves everything the same I’ve tried so hard to make it work that I’m dying inside Well, you can take my past But you can’t have my tomorrow Promises that remain promises are useless and they’re cheap I wish I could put a price on words so I could make them keep I put so much faith in you I lost all my faith in me Well, you can take my past But you can’t have my tomorrow I’m giving up on giving up I can’t leave it all to prayer ‘Cause the first step in getting better is knowing what’s not there You said you’d make it better and that just makes it worse Well, you can take my past But you can’t have my tomorrow Yes, I want my life to last So you can’t have my tomorrow No, you can’t have my tomorrow

The ignorant hold onto false truths; the wise, onto higher truths; and the enlightened, onto all truths.

The kiss was yours, Dalinar,' she said idly, pulling open the door and entering his antechamber. 'You seduced me to it.' 'What? Seduced?' She glanced back at him. 'Dalinar, I've never been more open and honest in my life.' 'I know,' Dalinar said, smiling. 'That was the seductive part.

The kind of lies that someone tells us gives us an idea of how stupid, knowledgeable, intelligent, or ignorant they are … or they think we are.