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Heaven Quote by Anonymous

“I was brought up to be honest; the trouble is it gets me nowhere." Liking her better, he smiled and said, "It'll get us to heaven." "Will it?" "If heaven existed." "Do you not believe in heaven, Mr. Fielding, may I ask?" she said, looking at him shyly. "I do not. Yet I believe that honesty gets us…” quote by Anonymous
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““I was brought up to be honest; the trouble is it gets me nowhere." Liking her better, he smiled and said, "It'll get us to heaven." "Will it?" "If heaven existed." "Do you not believe in heaven, Mr. Fielding, may I ask?" she said, looking at him shyly. "I do not. Yet I believe that honesty gets us there.””

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Film: The Last Word, 2018

Honesty may seem futile, but it ultimately guides us toward truth and meaning.

In simple terms: Honesty feels useless but leads to truth.

Key Takeaway

Value honesty even when it seems unrewarding.

Themes

truth integrity existential meaning

Mood

contemplative serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • conflict resolution
  • personal relationships
  • ethical decisions

Key Concepts

moral philosophy personal growth faith vs doubt

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does honesty hurt more than help?
  • Can truth be harmful?
A Different Perspective

Honesty can cause conflict or alienation.

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