Forthright Quotes

29 quotes by 28 authors

We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this British sensibility than… — David Cameron
The difference between de jure and de facto segregation is the difference between open, forthright bigotry and the shamefaced kind that works through unwritten agreements… — Shirley Chisholm
George Orwell's contention was that it is a sure sign of trouble when things can no longer be called by their right names and described… — Christopher Lasch
The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle. — Laozi
If a man's associates find him guilty of being phony, if they find that he lacks forthright integrity, he will fail. His teachings and actions… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
We must never underestimate our opponents; nor should we forget that the closer we come to reaching our objectives, the more vicious and forthright will… — Tommy Douglas
The Constitution is an equally forthright piece of work and quite succinct ... giving the complete operating instructions for a nation of 250 million people.… — P.J. O'Rourke
To resolve this issue will require Iran to come to the table and discuss in a clear and forthright way how to prove to the… — Barack Obama
I always enjoy coming to Israel. Israelis are warm, they're energetic people. Forthright. Very smart. I always like smart people. They're nice people, you know.… — Robert De Niro
Some people have read a few Marxist books and think themselves quite learned but what they have read has not penetrated, has not struck root… — Mao Zedong
I regret not getting brutally forthright with human beings a hell of a lot sooner than I did. Civility and obliquity are wasted on people… — Kenny Smith
In order to be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, a man must have their confidence. Hence, the supreme quality… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Some of my colleagues who are criticized today for lack of forthright principles-or who are looked upon with scorn as compromising "politicians"-are simply engaged in… — John F. Kennedy
We bloomed in Spring. Our bodies are the leaves of God. The apparent seasons of life and death our eyes can suffer; but our souls,… — Teresa of Avila
The tragedy of bold, forthright, industrious people is that they act so continuously without much thinking, that it becomes dry and empty. — Brenda Ueland
The way you build trust with your people is by being forthright and clear with them from day one. You may think people are fooled… — Dick Costolo
It is always a disappointment to turn from forthright consideration of some subject - whether from the Left or the Right, a poet or a… — Thomas Frank
Americans being upright and forthright and honest and true to themselves is a very hard concept. — John Lydon
I grew up in a house of forthright women. — Chris O'Dowd
Let me first state forthright that contrary to what we've often read in books and heard from preachers, when you are a woman, you don't… — Orhan Pamuk

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