In a world of lies and liars, an honest work of art is always an act of social responsibility.

He didn’t say anything and I thought I’d shocked him, because I tend to do that. Not just with Michael but with pretty much anyone who can’t deal with being honest and admitting that you...

All the dead bolts, pulled shades and hidden knives in the world couldn’t protect you from the truth.

Orange Juice? Sure. Toast? Sure. One last time on the couch? Sure. Phone number? Sure. See you again? Oooh, absolutely. That was the lie I told. Probably not, that was the truth, that was that...

Honesty defines self respect.

I guess we speak pretty loosely, don’t we, about looking forward to the Ashes and all that—and we are, but it’s not with both eyes. We’ve got one eye on that and one eye on...

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.

Every man has his fault, and honesty is his.- Lucullus (Act III, scene 1)

{The final resolutions at Robert Ingersoll’s funeral, quoted here}Whereas, in the order of nature — that nature which moves with unerring certainty in obedience to fixed laws — Robert G. Ingersoll has gone to that...

Instead of fleeing God scrutiny, David welcomed it. It’s like he was saying, “Look God, since I can’t hide from you, since you know my very thoughts before I think them, I want you to...

You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.

An honest man speaks truth, don’t expect him to speak sweet.

Christians don’t tell lies they just go to church and sing them.

Imagine if we had no secrets, no respite from the truth. What if everything was laid bare the moment we introduced ourselves?

People quick to criticize others, but won’t shine the light on themselves. You can’t always judge a book by the outside appearance. You have to open it up and read in order to discover how...

There is no love without respect.There isn’t much truth if spoken without genuine honesty.

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, historians have become both more accurate and more honest—fractionally more brave, one might say—about that ‘other’ cleansing of the regions and peoples that were ground to...

Nobody can force you to smile, she says. -What? I ask. But I know she’s not even talking to me, only to herself, as if she’s the last person left in the room. -They can...

It’s not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is worth being a bigot about.

If life is music, I sometimes feel as though I was born on the off-beat of the song, and I love it. As Christian numbers reportedly decrease in America, my love for Christ feels as...

Questions are only offensive to those who have something to hide

You can be in your room and lead people. Just develop your potentials and publicize them and you will see people looking for your product. That is influence; self-made leaders do not look for followers....

We would not be who we are today if it had not been for the lives that we have lived.

Solterón debió ser Diógenes, si no yerro, porque no se concibe que en su tonel hubiera espacio para mujer, y si con su famosa linterna buscaba un hombre honrado, con el Faro de Alejandría habría...

The great man will come when all of us are feeling great, not when all of us are feeling small. He will ride in at some splendid moment when we all feel that we could...

He came to chat with me the day of my being discharged, advising that I not stay at the dog fight until the last dog was dead. I was a kid and made little counsel....

Mothers were the only ones you could depend on to tell the whole, unvarnished truth.

Even the oldest trees aren’t ashamed to stand naked.

Darling, you know and I know that everything is straight between us at last beyond the furthest abstract definition in metaphysical terms or any terms you want to specify or sweetly impose or harken back.

The judicial wheel is rounded with equality, oiled with honour and functions smoothly with honesty – principally when both members of the Bench and Bar shoulder their responsibilities seriously.

If anyone doesn’t agree with you, the truth is on your side.

He was right: not about her playing him, or about her laughing at him, but certainly about her carelessness, about her casual disregard for how he would feel if he found out, and about the...

We all need a moral compass. Before you say or do anything, check your inner G.P.S. by asking, “Does this show respect for GodPeopleSelf?

The surest way to remain poor is to be honest.

There’s not a lot to do when you don’t want to do anything.

Tell the truth no matter who it hurts.

Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first.

Don’t spoil me with your lies, love me with your truth.

Deep love is no inusual nowadays. It’s just for a few brave those understand it’s an everydat’s journey, fed it with respect, honesty, faith and lots of laugh.

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

Sensitive people are the most genuine and honest people you will ever meet. There is nothing they won’t tell you about themselves if they trust your kindness. However, the moment you betray them, reject them...

Friends are honest with each other. Even if the truth hurts.-Maggie

Honesty is a heart that betrays itself for a dream, a moment, a kiss.

I pity you Juliet. You don’t know what love is. You think it’s Valentine’s Day, and weekends in Italy. You think it’s drinking champagne in some expensive restaurant and being bought stupid bloody underwear. But...

We had better share our bewilderments. By hiding them from each other we should not hide them from ourselves.

Witnessing honesty frightens some people because they haven’t known authenticity in their own life.

Lonely is the world largely for those who have earned the wealth a lot or who have learned the truth a lot. The former never acknowledges it and the later never experiences it.

You cannot con an honest man.

Separate yourself from those who hinder your vision. Make a choice to walk away from the trap set to ensnare you. Realize when someone is pulling you backwards every time you take a step forward....

I’ve said this before, but people love you for so many reasons. Some love you only for what you do for them. Some love you for how much money you spend. Some love you for...