Friendship Quote by P.G. Wodehouse
““He was rigidly truthful, where the issue concerned only himself. Where it was a case of saving a friend, he was prepared to act in a manner reminiscent of an American expert witness.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Code of the Woosters, P.G. Wodehouse, 1938
He tells the truth about himself but bends it to help a friend, showing selective honesty.
In simple terms: He is honest about himself, but flexible for friends.
Key Takeaway
Balance personal integrity with loyalty.
Themes
honesty
loyalty
ethics
Mood
conflicted
thoughtful
Type
ethical
literary
When to use this quote
- legal testimony
- friendship dilemmas
- workplace decisions
Key Concepts
personal integrity
social pragmatism
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you prioritize loyalty over strict truth?
- How does selective honesty affect relationships?
A Different Perspective
May erode trust if overused.
![“[A]lways get to the dialogue as soon as possible. I always feel the thing to go for is speed. Nothing puts the reader off more than a big slab of prose at the start." (Interview, The Paris Review , Issue 64, Winter 1975)” quote by P.G. Wodehouse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/989/p-g-wodehouse-723_communication_a-lways-get-to-the-dialogue-as-soon-as-p_13316.jpg)
![“...he switched on the [flashlight]. When he did so, he instantly became the center attraction to a rowdy mob of those gnats, moths, and beetles which collect in gangs and stay up late in the rural districts. They appeared to have been waiting for a congenial comrade to come along and give a fillip…” quote by P.G. Wodehouse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb9/p-g-wodehouse-723_humorous_he-switched-on-the-flashlight-when-he-di_44308.jpg)
