Wynton Marsalis Quotes

I don't like to act in my personal life. I like to be straightforward.

The words of truth are simple.

I feel like when you just say what the truth is, you can't really comment more than that.

Honesty has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it. No ulterior motives. No hidden meanings. An absence of hypocrisy, duplicity, political games, and verbal superficiality. As honesty and real integrity characterize our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.

I don't believe in putting on airs. I call it like I see it.

I don't hide or play stupid games.

I'm not like a poker player. I'm not into bluff. My way is to look someone in the eye and tell them the way I'm intending to go. My cards are always on the table.

The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.

I felt that it's best just to be as transparent as possible.

You ask me a question, I'm going to give you an honest answer.

I think anything that is expressed directly and as honestly as possible will last.

I'm being honest, I say what I think.

Nothing trumps honesty, as far as I'm concerned.

I'm probably the most honest person you'll ever meet - to a fault, like, I-will-hurt-your-feelings honest. I'm sure if I lied about anything, it would have been silly, but I haven't retained that information.

Keep it simple. Tell the truth. People can smell the truth.

You've just got to be honest and straightforward.

Donald Trump was straight up. I mean, he told me what he thought of me, and that's cool. I might not like it, but at least he did it to my face. That's what Montanans like. They like people to be square with them.

But when I'm asked a question I will answer it honestly. There is no spin here.

I'm not ashamed to speak my mind. What you see is what you get. You're not going to get a two-faced person who is going to say one thing and mean another.

I'm not a guy who plays political games, and I believe absolutely in one method, which is directness.

I've tried my best to be transparent with everything I do. What you see is what you get.

You're always going to get an honest, straightforward response from me. Honest to a fault.

Mike Tomlin, man, is one of the realest coaches out there. He keeps everything real; he keeps it 100. He doesn't lie to you. He doesn't sugarcoat anything. And that's what I like about him.

I think people appreciate honesty.

I'm an honest dude, not trying to be anything other than who I am.