Thomas Jefferson on honesty

Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom.

~ Thomas Jefferson

Jordan Peterson on self improvement

Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.  See, that's a game you can win.  The possibility that you can make yourself slightly better on a continual basis... I think that's something that's accessible to everyone.  I think that's equivalent to leading a virtuous life.  There's something to be said for virtue and truth.  That's another thing I've noticed about people who have been phenomenally successful, is that they really do everything they can to live a truthful life.  You get a bloody long ways by being honest.

~ Jordan Peterson, speech on YouTube, 3:30 mark, July 26, 2021

Tweet on honesty

Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect to receive it from cheap people.

~ Galty of the Dales, @Galtosian, twitter

George Carlin on honesty

Everyone appreciates honesty until you're honest with them.  Then you're an asshole.

~ George Carlin

Bishop George Berkeley on honesty

Truth is the cry of all, but the game of few.

~ Bishop George Berkeley, philosopher

Thomas Sowell on honesty and flattery

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.

~ Thomas Sowell