Kindness Quote by John Steinbeck

“I know that sometimes a lie is used in kindness. I don't believe it ever works kindly. The quick pain of the truth can…

— John Steinbeck

Sometimes, a lie is told in kindness. I don't believe it ever works kindly. The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the…

— John Steinbeck

“The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost. That's a running sore.”

— John Steinbeck

“The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.”

— John Steinbeck

“Sometimes, I said, a lie is the way of least pain for everyone.”

— Jojo Moyes

“Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”

— Khaled Hosseini

“The truth does not hurt, but it cures the disease of lying.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

“Knowing the truth is not always a kindness.”

— Rosamund Hodge

“Telling the truth may cause a few seconds of pain, but there's no medicine that can manage the pain of keeping lies.”

— R.M. Ford

“Painful truth is better than a pleasant lie.”

— Bryant McGill

“Don’t be sorry for the truth. A harsh truth is less damaging than a tender lie, and the worst lies are the ones we…

— Dianna Hardy

“Sometimes a gentle lie was enough to remove the weight of a harsh truth. It’s not your fault”

— C.J. Roberts