Graeme Simsion Quotes

Those who don't say what they mean will live and die by their own sword.

I like people who tell you what they think straight away instead of going around in circles.

If you cannot say what you mean, your majesty, you will never mean what you say and a gentleman should always mean what he says.

I usually say what I really think. A great mistake nowadays. It makes one so liable to be misunderstood.

If you can't be direct, why be?

One must be frank to be relevant.

Sometimes I think I've been too honest, and other times, too explicit.

In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.

What could be more convincing, moreover, than the gesture of laying one's cards face up on the table?

I would rather people take me as straightforward and not have to wonder if I'm kidding or not. Because what I have to say, and what I'm interested in doing and communicating, is worthwhile enough that I don't want to muck it up with people being confused about where I'm really coming from.

It's so much easier to tell people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.

I prefer doing interviews where people don't have to interpret what you say. I'm going to be real honest.

Tell the children the truth.

Candor helps a lot.

In my own personal career, I have felt almost the most difficult thing to deal with is someone who doesn't tell you what they are thinking.

Sugarcoating doesn't do anybody any good.

I like men with honest, frank eyes. And that's the reason I cannot talk anyone who has their sunglasses on.

I think there is a misconception that being open and honest and saying what it is you want is something we should be embarrassed about. But that's just not me. I am a very honest person. I always tell somebody what I am looking for, and I don't want people to waste my time, basically.

I want to be transparent, so I don't leave room for too much thinking.

Don't be mysterious; there isn't the time.

You can't say you want things to be simple and then in the next breath ask me to be honest.

Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open.

Are we going to discuss whatever it is you are here to discuss instead of dancing around it?” he asks. “I was never a particularly good dancer.

It is impossible to say just what I mean!

It is important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to friendship that we are not.