Deceit Quote by Benjamin Franklin
“Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.”
About This Quote
Speak truthfully and act with kindness, avoiding deceit; let your words match your honorable intentions.
In simple terms: Be honest, kind, and consistent in speech.
Key Takeaway
Align actions and words with integrity.
Themes
ethics
integrity
communication
kindness
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- Personal relationships
- leadership
- conflict resolution
- public speaking
- customer service
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
Virtue ethics
Honesty
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it acceptable to with a harsh truth?
- How do you maintain kindness under pressure?
A Different Perspective
Honesty can be challenging when truth hurts.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
