Lee Iacocca Quotes

Being honest with the public is how they respect you.

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.

How can I not be straightforward? I’m not a nobody. A somebody like me needs to handle things in a straight forward manner.

If I'm really telling someone what's coming ahead of them, then I'm going to say it, and I'm going to own those words.

I am pretty transparent how I do things.

I think a lot of people that don't know me would say that I lead by example, which I feel like I do. But at the same time, I'm someone who's always been very up-front with people. I'm gonna get straight to the point.

The cast called her Lucy, but everyone else called her Mrs. Ball. She was honest with people. If she liked you, you knew it. If she didn't, you knew it, also.

I've made the commitment to Canadians that I'm going to stay myself, and I'm going stay open about it, and I'm going to make sure that the thoughtfulness with which I approach issues continues to shine through.

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they want to hear or not.

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

With love, you don't mislead or play around, so if you're not perfectly clear, just be honest about it.

I am an honest person, transparent, that look citizens straight in their faces.

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

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.

When the President calls you and asks you what you think, you owe him what you think, not what you think he wants to hear.

Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it

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.

I don't believe in wasting anybody's time. I like to be honest. I like to be clear.

I'm a person who has always believed that you tell people the truth, and they'll make reasonable decisions. Truth is powerful.

If I'm going to be straightforward, like I always try to be, I know guys are going to come back at me sometimes.

I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.

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

If I feel I am not doing something right, I express it to people and to the media, too. I wouldn't shy away from that. It's healthy to interact. What you see is what you get with me.

If a coach is not straight, players soon find him out. Mourinho is very straight. He says what he thinks and he says it to your face.