#honesty

"It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit."

"I remember her words about remembering my words, and that’s when it hit me: the quickest way to scalpel open a heart is with a declaration of love."

"Blunders, no, only friendship binds us to honesty - attracting crypts of mushrooms in the wake of our snowboards."

"A fit, healthy body—that is the best fashion statement"

"Maybe you could be mine / or maybe we’ll be entwined / aimless in this sexless foreplay."

"If you’re honest with yourself as a writer, trying to tell the best story you can, your story will be an honest one. And your values will come out, no matter how hard you try to disguise them."

"Do you feel cold and lost in desperation? You build up hope, but failure’s all you’ve known Remember all the sadness and frustration And let it go. Let it go"

"You can defeat fear through humor, through pain, through honesty, bravery, intuition, and through love in the truest sense."

"The only ethical principle which has made science possible is that the truth shall be told all the time. If we do not penalize false statements made in error, we open up the way for false statements by intention. And a false statement of fact, made deliberately, is the most serious crime a scientist can commit."

"Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad."

"I have survived. I am here. Confused, screwed up, but here. So, how can I find my way? Is there a chain saw of the soul, an ax I can take to my memories or fears?"

"Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that's probably the biggest key to success."

"The truth may not set you free, but used carefully, it can confuse the hell out of your enemies."

"It is not easy to keep silent when silence is a lie."

"This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. Take the power to control your own life. No one else can do it for you. Take the power to make your life happy."

"If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. -Speech at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1854."

"It's not about going around trying to stir up trouble. As long as you're honest and you articulate what you believe to be true, somebody somewhere will become your enemy whether you like it or not."

"Humor, humility, and, of course, honesty, all are qualities that work in public and cultural diplomacy."

"You know there's no such thing as a complete lie. There's always some truth in there."

"Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth."