Quotes about Honesty

I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense.

Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

In England a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation and set it together by the ears. A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

There are stages in the business of serious life in which to assume is cruel, but to deceive is to destroy; and it is of little consequence, in the conclusion, whether men deceive themselves, or submit, by a kind of mutual consent, to the impositions of each other.

Of more worth is one honeset man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

No flattery can heal a bad conscience, so no slander can hurt a good one.

An upright man is always worth beholding—but then he is most to be admired when like a bright star, he shines in the dark, and having lost all, he holds fast his integrity.

As no flattery can heal a bad conscience, so no slander can hurt a good one.

men are not good in truth when they are good by halves.

I try to be as real and honest about everything and very genuine with people and say, 'Listen, I'm a Christian, and I'm not perfect. I screw up every day, but I think that's what grace is all about.'

One never does wrong by doing right.

Courage can be many things, but the secret of courage is simply and honestly to admit your feelings of failure. And then with God's help go on and do your job in spite of them.