Eye Quote by James Cagney
“Find your mark, look the other fellow in the eye, and tell the truth.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942
Advocating directness and honesty in confronting others.
In simple terms: Find your mark, look in eye, tell truth.
Key Takeaway
Speak truth boldly.
Themes
integrity
courage
communication
Mood
assertive
inspirational
Type
leadership
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Negotiations
- public speaking
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
ethical leadership
personal accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- When is honesty most critical?
- How to deliver truth compassionately?
A Different Perspective
Truth may cause conflict or backlash.
![“[Eugene Smith] was always writing these diatribes about truth, and how he wanted to tell the truth, the truth, the truth. It was a real rebel position. It was kind of like a teenager's position: why can't things be like they should be? Why can't I do what I want? I latched on to that philosophy…” quote by Larry Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e56/larry-clark-25877_hey_eugene-smith-was-always-writing-these-di_31228.jpg)
