Quotes on Honest People

I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.

I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.

False opinions are like false money, struck first of all by guilty men and thereafter circulated by honest people who perpetuate the crime without knowing what they are doing.

If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.

I was forced to stretch my thinking, to realize that sincere and honest people could believe in very divergent religious doctrines.

Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.

But are there many honest people who will admit that it is pleasing to give pain?

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway.

If people are dishonest once, they will be dishonest a second time. And honest people should keep away from them. (Lady Chiltern)

Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu Chang asked what they were. Confucius said, "Courtesy, generosity, honesty, persistence, and kindness. If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected; if you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent you will get results. If you are kind, you can employ people.