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Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But it is not so widely realized that even less can one trust what people say about themselves.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

We talk about honesty, but the reality is we have lots of human values, and they are not all compatible. We don't always tell the truth about everything, no matter what the consequences.

Very seldom do we receive any support for trusting ourselves, listening to our own sense of inner truth, and expressing ourselves in a direct and honest way.

Without adversity a person hardly knows whether they are honest or not.

Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's own integrity.

Trust is not simply a matter of truthfulness, or even constancy. It is also a matter of amity and goodwill. We trust those who have our best interests at heart, and mistrust those who seem deaf to our concerns.

Sincerity is moral truth.

Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.

Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.