Candor Quote by Alexander Pope

All confidence which is not absolute and entire, is dangerous. There are few occasions but where a man ought either to say all, or…

— Francis Beaumont

Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever's on…

— Aeschylus

There's nothing so dangerous for anyone who has something to hide as conversation.

— Agatha Christie

Men resort to talking only when they haven't the power to enforce their convictions upon others.

— Lin Yutang

When we are in the company of sensible men, we ought to be doubly cautious of talking too much, lest we lose two good…

— Charles Caleb Colton

Never worry about what you say to a man. They're so conceited that they never believe you mean it if it's unflattering.

— Agatha Christie

It's safe to talk openly and honestly with people because they're not really listening.

— Chuck Lorre

The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with, and knows how to apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we…

— Joseph Addison

True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another... But the best way to communicate may be just to sit without saying anything.

— Shunryu Suzuki

It requires as much caution to tell the truth as to conceal it.

— Baltasar Gracian

Never speak of a man in his own presence. It is always indelicate, and may be offensive .

— Samuel Johnson

Do people ever reflect, one wonders, that the best way to protect against the penetration of one's secrets by others is to have the…

— George F. Kennan