Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

There is no greater virtue than honesty.

Honesty is a very expensive gift, Don't expect it from cheap people.

The first step toward greatness is to be honest, says the proverb; but the proverb fails to state the case strong enough. Honesty is not only "the first step toward greatness," - it is greatness itself.

I am an honest, straight guy.

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

Honest hearts produce honest actions.

I don't think Ed Horman could be dishonest if his life depended on it.

Integrity can be neither lost nor concealed nor faked nor quenched nor artificially come by nor outlived, nor, I believe, in the long run, denied.

Truthfulness is the real mark of integrity.

There never was a liar that had not a spot in him where he could not help admiring truth.

That if you be honest and fair, your honesty should admit no discourse to your beauty.

The badge of honesty is simplicity.

Great men are sincere.

Character is tested by true sentiments more than by conduct. A man is seldom better than his word.

Integrity is the first step to true greatness.

Truthfulness is the main element of character.

No one is perfect but without honesty you've got nothing.

The good I stand on is my truth and honesty.

The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.

I think honesty is the most heroic quality one can aspire to.

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

Character is that quality of mind which makes truth-telling instinctive rather than strange.

One thing about me is I try to be honest.

Honesty will never break you.