It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.
Without adversity a person hardly knows whether they are honest or not.
People all over the nation are starved for honesty and common sense.
It's difficult for most of us to be completely honest with ourselves - we hate to admit how vulnerable or needful we are.
Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. It shows where people's hearts lie.
Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived.
Honesty is seldom ingratiating and often discomfiting.
I feel like my honesty gives people the freedom to talk about things they wouldn't otherwise.
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.