Honesty Quotes

Honesty has been considered as one of the greatest moral attributes since ancient times, in all parts of the world. All religions, castes and creeds in the world advise people to practice this virtue. Honesty and truthfulness needs courage, and people who practice honesty are strong from within and are never let down by God. There are several famous honesty quotes by notable people in the world that help us understand the importance and value of truthfulness.

Quotes and Sayings About Honesty

No legacy is so rich as honesty.
~ William Shakespeare

To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education.
~ John Ruskin

Telling a truth is not only a matter of character, but is also a matter of appreciating factual situations and representing them without bias.
~ M. K. Soni

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
~ George Washington

Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.
~ Laura Schlessinger

Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And when I am honest I am automatically humble.
~ Hugh Prather

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.
~ Edward R. Murrow

An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.
~ Thomas Jefferson

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.
~ W. Clement Stone

If the writing is honest it cannot be separated from the man who wrote it.
~ Anonymous

Each time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you toward greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure.
~ Joseph Sugarman

Especially when you deal with comedy, you have got to be really honest because it's the honesty and the spontaneity that causes people to chuckle, that catches people.
~ Austin Peck

Honesty is the cruelest game of all, because not only can you hurt someone - and hurt them to the bone - you can feel self-righteous about it at the same time
~ Dave Van Ronk

There is no twilight zone of honesty in business. A thing is right or it's wrong. It's black or it's white.
~ John F. Dodge

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.
~ Benjamin Disraeli

Our lives improve only when we take chances - and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.
~ Walter Anderson

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.
~ Samuel Johnson

Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; Steal from a thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for a trickster and catch him at first attempt, but beware of an honest man!
~ Arab Proverb

These quotes about honesty help us realize the importance of honesty. Lastly, remember one of the best and clichéd quotes: Honesty is the best policy!