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Honesty Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere…
- Every honest man will suppose honest acts to flow from honest principles, and the rogues may rail without intermission.
- Of the various executive abilities, no one excited more anxious concern than that of placing the interests of our fellow-citizens in the hands of honest…
- The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.
- Honesty is the first chapter in the Book of wisdom. Let it be our endeavor to merit the character of a just nation.
- With your talents and industry, with science, and that steadfast honesty which eternally pursues right, regardless of consequences, you may promise yourself every thing-but health,…
- I have learned to be less confident in the conclusions of human reason, and give more credit to the honesty of contrary opinions.
- Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to them.
- Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness…
- Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things to rights.
- There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world.
- Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
- Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
- An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.
- I have not observed mens honesty to increase with their riches.
- What Is Honesty ?
- Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. --Thomas Jefferson
More Honesty Quotes
- Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. — Aristotle
- The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. — Aristotle
- Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist. — Mary Kay Ash
- Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest. — Isaac Asimov
- If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. — Marcus Aurelius
- Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised,… — Jane Austen
- Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully. — Richard Bach
- The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty. — Abu Bakr
- But I recognize no infallible authority, even in special questions; consequently, whatever respect I may have for the honesty and the sincerity… — Mikhail Bakunin
- When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. — Ansel Adams
- I want to be an honest man and a good writer. — James A. Baldwin
- Listen, I think movies serve many different purposes, from those movies that are frivolous and just an entertainment, to movies that just… — Antonio Banderas