Explore Quotes on Honesty

We hear a lot of talk these days about teaching values in higher education. Frankly, I am not sure this can be accomplished through a separate course in morality or ethics. I am convinced, however, that values are sustained on campus by the honesty of our words, and by the confidence we have in the words of others.

In all humility and sincerity we must admit a power higher than ourselves from whom is derived a positive moral code that will give our lives significance and purpose. We also must remember once and for all that honesty, respect, and honor as such are not for sale on the market block. They are ingredients that you and I and all people should put into our daily lives.

Looking for honest ways to lift one another would . . . be more beneficial to our own self-esteem, for we would see more good in ourselves. We would cease to be so critical of our weaknesses and would find ways to allow our weaknesses to become strengths with God's help.

An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie for his country.

You learn how to do good work by being honest with yourself.

Between a fellow who is stupid and honest and one who is smart and crooked, I will take the first. I won't get much out of him, but with that other guy I can't keep what I've got.

Compliments win friends, honesty loses them.

Seek not abroad, for in the inner man dwells the truth.

How happy is he born and taught; that serves not another's will, whose armor is his honest thought and truth, his utmost skill.

I have no idea what the mind of a lowlife scoundrel is like, but I know what the mind of an honest man is like; it is terrifying.

If ever I said in grief or pride, I'd tired of honest things, I lied.

Doubt is the freedom of thought. Any claim to truth can be doubted.

In youth we feel richer for every new illusion; in maturer years, for every one we lose.

Islam is a faith that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives based on honesty, and justice, and compassion.

America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. This year, may Eid also be a time in which we recognize the values of progress, pluralism, and acceptance that bind us together as a Nation and a global community. By working together to advance mutual understanding, we point the way to a brighter future for all.

Excellence and competitiveness aren't incompatible with honesty and integrity.

[Islam] inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality.

The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and often much punishment-or at least much handicap-to honesty, compassion, fair play, many forms of hard work, love of justice, and a concern for those in need.

Ethics or simple honesty is the building blocks upon which our whole society is based, and business is a part of our society, and it's integral to the practice of being able to conduct business, that you have a set of honest standards. And it's much easier to do business with someone when you look them in the eye and say, "This is what we're going to do," and you understand what you each mean, and you can go away and get it done.

We want to govern with our indigenous ancestors' models: That means a different concept of participation, community work and honesty.

If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.