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Honesty Quotes

"An honest man's the noblest work of God."

"An honest man's the noblest work of God."

Alexander Pope, English Poet

Honesty, Work, God, Man

139

"I like honesty and fair play."

"I like honesty and fair play."

Marcus Garvey, Jamaican Publisher

85

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

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

Sallust, Roman Historian

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"No matter how eloquently a dog may bark he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest."

"No matter how eloquently a dog may bark he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest."

Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher

Honesty, Dogs, Truth, Origin, Poverty

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"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo."

"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo."

H. G. Wells, English Author

Honesty, Jealousy

58

"An honest man is always a child."

"An honest man is always a child."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

51

"Coming out is a means of redefining oneself, of claiming membership in a lifestyle and a social order with distinct values. Chief among these values is honesty."

"Coming out is a means of redefining oneself, of claiming membership in a lifestyle and a social order with distinct values. Chief among these values is honesty."

Lance Loud, American Actor

Honesty, Values, Order

49

"Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration."

"Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration."

Andrew Carnegie, American Businessman

48

"Telling the truth is less demanding than telling a lie."

"Telling the truth is less demanding than telling a lie."

Eraldo Banovac, Croatian Scientist

Honesty, Truth, Lies, Morality

47

"Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made."

"Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made."

George Burns, American Comedian

Honesty, Acting

46

"I'd much rather have the honesty than not. Because if you will say what's on your mind and get it off your chest, then the sooner I can prove you wrong!"

"I'd much rather have the honesty than not. Because if you will say what's on your mind and get it off your chest, then the sooner I can prove you wrong!"

Garth Brooks, American Musician

Honesty, Mind, Will

46

"In all honesty my cake was baking when I met Al - I had made up in my mind already to get physically healthy. He refreshingly was on his own journey so it was almost as if we walked together."

"In all honesty my cake was baking when I met Al - I had made up in my mind already to get physically healthy. He refreshingly was on his own journey so it was almost as if we walked together."

Star Jones, American Entertainer

Honesty, Journey, Mind

46

"I think there's a form of honesty, because I used to be very honest with the press, and then it backfired on me, and I understood it."

"I think there's a form of honesty, because I used to be very honest with the press, and then it backfired on me, and I understood it."

Shia LaBeouf, American Actor

45

"I will speak with a straight tongue."

"I will speak with a straight tongue."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

Honesty, Tongue, Will

45

"Speaking one's mind once is more honorable than quoting a thousand men."

"Speaking one's mind once is more honorable than quoting a thousand men."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Honesty, Truth, Integrity, Wisdom

45

"There is indeed a inherently honesty to it."

"There is indeed a inherently honesty to it."

Ben Edwards, British Entertainer

44

"Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists."

"Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists."

John McCarthy, American Politician

Honesty, Humanity, Opinion, Politicians

43

"If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness."

"If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness."

Alexander Smith, Scottish Poet

Honesty, Frankness

41

"Honesty will never break you."

"Honesty will never break you."

Kate Hudson, American Actress

41

"Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully."

"Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully."

Richard Bach, American Novelist

Honesty, Conscience, Measure, Selfishness

40

"Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up."

"Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up."

George Saunders, American Writer

39

"Party honesty is party expediency."

"Party honesty is party expediency."

Grover Cleveland, American President

Honesty, Expediency, Party

38

"Writers, all the good ones, are Natural Born Liars."

"Writers, all the good ones, are Natural Born Liars."

Daniel Keys Moran, American Writer

Honesty, Writers

38

"Honesty is all you need."

"Honesty is all you need."

Cass Elliot, American Musician

37

"No legacy is so rich as honesty."

"No legacy is so rich as honesty."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

37

"The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale."

"The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale."

Arthur C. Clarke, English Writer

Honesty, Tax, Income, Man

37

"If you're as good as your word, words should be good enough."

"If you're as good as your word, words should be good enough."

Rainbow Rowell, American Author

Honesty, Word, Trust, Truth

37

"Always be truthful and you will have fewer visits from regret, guilt or fear."

"Always be truthful and you will have fewer visits from regret, guilt or fear."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

Honesty, Truth, Regret, Guilt, Fear

37

"I think the greatest rogues are they who talk most of their honesty."

"I think the greatest rogues are they who talk most of their honesty."

Anthony Trollope, English Author

37

"I am a very conscientious golfer. I count every stroke. I learned to play that way. That is the only way I can play. It taught me to be honest. There is no greater virtue than honesty."

"I am a very conscientious golfer. I count every stroke. I learned to play that way. That is the only way I can play. It taught me to be honest. There is no greater virtue than honesty."

Martin Sheen, American Actor

Honesty, Virtue, Play

36

"The most important thing in acting is honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made."

"The most important thing in acting is honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made."

George Burns, American Comedian

Honesty, Acting

35

"Let deeds match words."

"Let deeds match words."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

Honesty, Deeds, Words

35

"That's a wonderful thing, because one of the primary qualities of a good performance is honesty."

"That's a wonderful thing, because one of the primary qualities of a good performance is honesty."

Roberta Flack, American Musician

Honesty, Performance

35

"I am not cruel -only truthful."

"I am not cruel -only truthful."

Sylvia Plath, American Poet

Honesty, Truth, Cruelty, Self

35

"Honesty is something you can't wear out."

"Honesty is something you can't wear out."

Waylon Jennings, American Musician

33

"He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose."

"He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose."

John Lyly, English Writer

Honesty, Nothing

33

"When you cut pieces out of the truth to avoid looking like a fool you end up looking like a moron instead."

"When you cut pieces out of the truth to avoid looking like a fool you end up looking like a moron instead."

Robin Hobb, American Author

Honesty, Truth, Regret, Reality, Caution

33

"He was so honest you could play craps with him over the phone."

"He was so honest you could play craps with him over the phone."

Earl Wilson, American Journalist

33

"Honesty is very sexy."

"Honesty is very sexy."

Valerie Bertinelli, American Actress

33

"He doesn't play the game ... He refuses to lie. Lying is not only saying what isn't true. It is also, in fact especially, saying more than is true and, in the case of the human heart, saying more than one feels. We all do it, every day, to make life simpler. But Meursault, contrary to appearances, doesn't want to make life simpler. He says what he is, he refuses to hide his feelings and society immediately feels threatened."

"He doesn't play the game ... He refuses to lie. Lying is not only saying what isn't true. It is also, in fact especially, saying more than is true and, in the case of the human heart, saying more than one feels. We all do it, every day, to make life simpler. But Meursault, contrary to appearances, doesn't want to make life simpler. He says what he is, he refuses to hide his feelings and society immediately feels threatened."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Honesty, Lying, Feelings, Truth

32

"Sexuality is a big issue, but there are others - how much you commit to a relationship, to social obligation, to honesty and being honest with yourself."

"Sexuality is a big issue, but there are others - how much you commit to a relationship, to social obligation, to honesty and being honest with yourself."

Ang Lee, Chinese Director

Honesty, Being, Obligation, Sexuality

31

"I'm a firm believer in absolute honesty."

"I'm a firm believer in absolute honesty."

Frank Langella, American Actor

31

"Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the world ain't lawful tender for a loaf of bread."

"Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the world ain't lawful tender for a loaf of bread."

Josh Billings, American Comedian

Honesty, Wealth, World

31

"Sincerity may be humble but she cannot be servile."

"Sincerity may be humble but she cannot be servile."

George Byron, Scottish Poet

Honesty, May, Sincerity

31

"I don't like bullshit and pretense.I can't enjoy the joy at church...without some cash in my wallet."

"I don't like bullshit and pretense.I can't enjoy the joy at church...without some cash in my wallet."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Honesty, Truth, Money, Religion, Realism

30

"We must lay before him what is in us not what ought to be in us."

"We must lay before him what is in us not what ought to be in us."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Honesty, Expression, Truth, Self

30

"The elegance of honesty needs no adornment."

"The elegance of honesty needs no adornment."

Merry Browne, American Actress

Honesty, Elegance, Needs

30

"Honestly speaking honesty can sometimes land you in hot waters."

"Honestly speaking honesty can sometimes land you in hot waters."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Honesty, Truth, Danger, Integrity

30

"The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded."

"The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded."

Scott Hamilton, American Athlete

Honesty, Integrity, Road

29

"I must not say what I truly think, or you will tell me I flatter you-but I can only speak what I feel-and very often I cannot even do that when the feeling is very deep."

"I must not say what I truly think, or you will tell me I flatter you-but I can only speak what I feel-and very often I cannot even do that when the feeling is very deep."

Marie Corelli, British Novelist

Honesty, Deep, Feeling, Will

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