Honesty Quotes

[I]t is not by being richer or more powerful that a man becomes better; one is a matter of fortune, the other of virtue. Nor should she deem herself other than venal who weds a rich man rather than a poor, and desires more things in her husband than himself. Assuredly, whomsoever this concupiscence leads into marriage deserves payment rather than affection.

~ Héloïse D'argenteuil

There are certain phrases potent to make my blood boil -- improper influence! What old woman's cackle is that?Are you a young lady?I am a thousand times better: I am an honest woman, and as such I will be treated.

~ Charlotte Brontë

DON PEDROCome, lady, come; you have lost the heart of Signior Benedick.BEATRICEIndeed, my lord, he lent it me awhile; and I gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one: marry, once before he won it of me with false dice, therefore your grace may well say I have lost it.DON PEDROYou have put him down, lady, you have put him down.BEATRICESo I would not he should do me, my lord, lest I should prove the mother of fools.

~ William Shakespeare

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

~ F.scott Fitzgerlad

When the truth emerges, it can’t be ignored. Nor will it wait.

~ Barbara Delinsky

Confrontation is what happens when you are less than honest and you get caught.

~ Barbara Delinsky

If you really want to be different, you'd better keep quiet and be a good person on the inside.

~ Michael Bassey Johnson

Sometimes it's possible, just barely possible, to imagine a version of this world different from the existing one, a world in which there is true justice, heroic honesty, a clear perception possessed by each individual about how to treat all the others. Sometimes I swear I could see it, glittering in the pavement, glowing between the words in a stranger's sentence, a green, impossible vision--the world as it was meant to be, like a mist around the world as it is.

~ Ben H. Winters

This is my thesis: Do you know what is needful to turn an honest man into a rogue! A change of scene--a moment's forgetfulness suffice.

~ André Gide

Love and Hate are two of the most used, abused, and misused words of mankind.

~ Tiffany Winfree

Could beauty, my lord, have better commerce than with honesty?

~ William Shakespeare

But Perfection never appealed to me.It's the beauty and honesty behind imperfections, that I fall in love with.

~ Wordions

There will be people who admire your strength and courage. But, there will also be those willing to knock everything you say and do. They think it goes unnoticed, but you have excellent peripheral vision. The trick is to never let them get the best of you. Don't become vulnerable to their deceptive nature. You were born to succeed.

~ Amaka Imani Nkosazana

Loving yourself is of vital importance. Because there is no way you'll love another soul if you fail to have self love. Embrace your beautiful spirit and shine light for those who may be living in the dark. You are human and your heart is designed to love and live. You can not be open to love if you're not loving yourself.

~ Amaka Imani Nkosazana

In every aspect of life, be true to who you are. There is no need to communicate subliminally. If you believe in your words or actions, then express yourself completely. Live, Laugh, & Love without regrets.

~ Amaka Imani Nkosazana

Church is too often the most risky place to be spiritually honest.

~ Peter Enns

For the believer, humility is honesty about one's greatest flaws to a degree in which he is fearless about truly appearing less righteous than another.

~ Criss Jami

The aim is to love God because the pure heart loves loving God and because the true mind knows He deserves it. Unlike the accusations and beliefs of the critics and skeptics, it is neither an obligation of duty; nor a fear of damnation; nor a wish for power; nor a desire to appear more righteous than others; nor because God needs it; but because through all love, truth, reason, faith, honesty, and joy in and beyond oneself and the universe, He is worthy.

~ Criss Jami

All individuals have moral deficiencies, and when introducing these to reality one not only strengthens himself but also the confidence of others in the human exigency for Christ due to a reflection throughout the body of Christ.

~ Criss Jami

In my gut-wrenching honesty and by acknowledging our big, big God, I found peace.

~ Natalie Brenner

When standing face to face with myself, I far too often refuse to look in the mirror. When standing face to face with God, there is no place where a mirror is not.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

A man who preserves his integrity no real, long-lasting harm can ever come.

~ Socrates

your artis not about how many peoplelike your workyour art is aboutif your heart likes your workif your soul likes your workit's about how honestyou are with yourselfand you must never trade honesty for relatability

~ Rupi Kaur

It's easier said than done but when you feel yourself out of balance within, stop in that present moment and catch your breathe. Remind yourself of 5 things, that help you feel most alive and re-centre your own energy frequency so you can continue living out of your intentions not the world's distractions.

~ Nikki Rowe

When your soul whispers listen, when your heart speaks listen. Whenever you know it's real love, don't let it pass you by.

~ Amaka Imani Nkosazana

Contrary to popular opinion, leadership is not a reserved position for a particular group of people who were elected or appointed, ordained or enthroned. Leadership is self-made, self-retained, self-inculcated and then exposed through a faithful, sincere and examplary life.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

A true leader is still a leader even when he takes up servants' duty, provided he maintains a human face and added integrity to his self-retained qualities.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Leaders fight hard wars againstinjustice and unfairness. Theybelieve that the truth is a weapon;when triggered, the lie dies.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Hiding the truth is as evil as feedingthe lie grow tough muscles.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

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

~ Israelmore Ayivor

...The happy Warrior... 'tis he whose law is reason; who depends upon that law as on the best of friends; whence, in a state where men are tempted still to evil for a guard against worse ill, and what in quality or act is best doth seldom on a right foundation rest, he labors good on good to fix, and owes to virtue every triumph that he knows: who, if he rise to station of command, rises by open means; and there will stand on honorable terms, or else retire, and in himself possess his own desire; who comprehends his trust, and to the same keeps faithful with a singleness of aim; and therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait for wealth, or honors, or for worldly state; whom they must follow; on whose head must fall, like showers of manna, if they come at all:

~ William Wordsworth

Be yourself! Don’t try to fabricate your personality in the guise of impressing others.

~ Ashish Patela

Choose a leader who will build bridges - not walls. A leader who will promote peace - not wars. A leader who believes in equality - not discrimination. A leader who is transparent - not secretive. A leader who will speak for all - not just animals.

~ Mizan Chaudhury

The world has enough deceit, decay, and despair; be different.

~ Lindsey Rietzsch

Tough times don't last always. Your hard times are there to shape you and develop your character. It causes you to become more aware of life and you develop an attitude of gratitude. Don't lose hope because it gets better.

~ Amaka Imani Nkosazana

Leaders decorate the world, character is their paint. They live exemplary life and make the world better than they found it.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

The ladder of leadership can only stand firm on the grounds of integrity. Any other ground makes it unstable till it falls.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Honesty is doing what you know or believe is right. Integrity is doing what is right and truthful.

~ Roy Bennett

Sometimes the reason God doesn't show up to win your battles is because he already put inside of you the power to end it.

~ Shannon L. Alder

The specialty in all life is expecting the exception, while ignorant of real acceptance, until unexpectedly you re-witness your own ignorance to 'be' the cause that awakens others. One does not do this yesterday, or today. You do this with expressing honesty everyday.

~ James Emlund