Quotes about Honesty

Bring no more vain oblations.

The just upright man is laughed to scorn.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Let love be without dissimulation.

Gossip is saying behind their back what you would not say to their face. Flattery is saying to their face what you would not say behind their back.

You're only as sick as your secrets.

One cannot think crooked and walk straight.

Hurt me with the truth, but never comfort me with a lie.

I was talking to my publisher, Jamie Ceretta, who's one of my closest confidants and allies when I'm working on new music. I feel like I can always count on his judgement because he'll tell me if he doesn't like something. It's sometimes hard to get people to tell you if they don't like something.

You can't fool children.

I think if I was fooling the people, over 35 years of it now, I would've been caught already fooling them.

I'd rather see your honest pain than a brave front.