Telling The Truth Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old telling the truth quotes, telling the truth sayings, and telling the truth proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

I hope I shall possess and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. George Washington
The literary gift is a very dangerous gift to possess if you are not telling the truth, and I would a great deal rather, for my part have a man stumble in his speech than to feel he was so exceedingly smooth that he had better be watched both day and night. Woodrow Wilson
Every time I paint a portrait, I lose a friend. John Singer Sargent
He who speaks the truth should have one foot in the stirrup. Hindi Proverb
To tell the truth is dangerous, to listen to it is annoying. Danish Proverb
At the near end of the market, he told a lie; at the far end, he himself believed it. Turkish Proverb
Where the speech is corrupted, the mind is also. Seneca
The gain of lying is nothing else but not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we say the truth. Sir W. Raleigh
A lawyer will do anything to win a case, sometimes he will even tell the truth. Patrick Murrray
You make me feel like being honest and honest women have lonely nights. Gina Lollobrigida
Honesty is the necessary premise for virtually all of law practice, and yet truth is elusive and frequently hard to achieve. Steven Lubet
A person who is honest tells the truth. He does his own work. A person who is honest can be trusted. Joanna Ponto
Being honest is liberating but carries an enormous risk. Can you be honest with someone without hurting or offending them? Dave Payton
Some of us struggle with honesty in that we pick and choose what we wish to be honest about. We may even have a hard time being honest about ourselves. Dave Payton
Honesty is the best policy, but we should always start by being honest with ourselves. Dave Payton
The gain of lying is nothing else but not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we say the truth. Joyce Levine
As you dislike conflict, there is a tendency to talk around issues rather than deal with them honestly. A silver tongue may get you out of immediate hot water momentarily but only being honest changes situations long term. Joyce Levine
It takes strength and courage to admit the truth. Rick Riordan
If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly. Mahatma Ghandi
The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. 'One word of truth outweighs the world.' Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear. St. Catherine of Siena