Patrick Kavanagh Quotes

I'm simply trying to tell the truth about human behaviour as I see it.

I always write what feels really true and honest and me.

Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.

Sincerity is the way to heaven.

Look, I'm not a perfect person. I have my warts. I sometimes say things that get me in trouble. I wear suits that are cheap. But I say what I think and I believe what I say, and I'm willing to say things that are not popular but ordinary people know are right.

Seek not greatness, but seek truth and you will find both.

The art of life is to show your hand.

A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful.

If I was going to pretend to be the supermom next door, it would've been counterfeit and a lie. I figured I had to write something out of a new place.

All I'm ever looking for in my work in general is honesty and truth and people being real to themselves.

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the side of truth.

Wegh-wu-law-mo-end, The Man Who Talks The Truth

The second you're not honest with yourself, you've lost everything.

From a place of truth, I think artists or actors have to be real with what they're doing.

All I know is real life. I don't know how to act. I don't know how to pretend.

I have always said what is in my heart.

If you look for truth, you have to be courageous.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

I am expressing myself truthfully. That is an important thing.

You have to be honest about who you are.

You can film me 24 hours a day and you'll get a very accurate picture of who I am. You see the funny side, I work hard, and I try to be honest and just call it how it is.

When you eliminate vanity from an art form, and I would think that this would be any art form, what is left is an opportunity to be incredibly naked and truthful.

I just don't think that I could be the kind of actor I want to be and not be honest with myself. Honesty is very important to me as an actor and as a person. I didn't even think about it.

You've got to be who you are. You've got to be honest with people. If your views change on something, you've got to be willing to express it.

Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.