Honesty Quotes

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I would much prefer to suffer from the clean incision of an honest lancet than from a sweetened poison. — Mark Twain
Every man is wholly honest to himself and to God, but not to any one else. — Mark Twain
No man is straitly honest to any but himself and God. — Mark Twain
The insincerity of man-all men are liars, partial or hiders of facts, half tellers of truths, shirks, moral sneaks. When a merely honest man appears… — Mark Twain
....honest men are few when it comes to themselves. — Mark Twain
As a rule, we go about with masks, we go about looking honest, and we are able to conceal ourselves all through the day. — Mark Twain
Honesty prospers in every condition of life. — Friedrich Schiller
If we put the emphasis upon the right things, if we live the life that is worth while and then fail, we will survive all… — Orison Swett Marden
Dishonest people conceal their faults from themselves as well as others, honest people know and confess them. — Christian Nestell Bovee
No one is wise or safe, but they that are honest. — Walter Raleigh
Oh for someone with a heart, head and hand. Whatever they call them, what do I care, aristocrat, democrat, autocrat, just be it one that… — Alfred Lord Tennyson
Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man. — Richard Whately
Act in earnest and you will become earnest in all you do. — William James
It is annoying to be honest to no purpose. — Unknown Author
No man is so exquisitely honest or upright in living, but that ten times in his life he might not lawfully be hanged. — Michel de Montaigne
There is something greater than wealth, grander even than fame - manhood, character, stand for success... nothing else really does. — Orison Swett Marden
Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are… — Confucius
Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags. — Walter Scott
Deal honestly and objectively with yourself; intellectual honesty and personal courage are the hallmarks of great character. — Brian Tracy
He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose. — John Lyly

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