Quotes about Credibility

Embarrassing admissions support historical claims. An indicator that an event or saying is authentic occurs when the source would not be expected to create the story, because it embarrasses his cause and `weakened its position in arguments with opponents.

'Credit' is another word for trustworthiness.

There's many a man who never tells his adventures, for he can't hope to be believed.

All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.

Not only must the message be correctly delivered, but the messenger himself must be such as to recommend it to acceptance.

The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible.

There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth.

It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything

I could not really complain, because he had only given me his word of honor as security; I ought to have required of him something substantial.

I do not wish to hear about the moon from someone who has not been there.

Great leaders are great because people trust and respect them, not because they have power.