Mark Twain Quotes

I respect the truth too much to drag it out on every occasion.

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

I always mean what I say, but I don't always say what I'm thinking.

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

In the performance of your duties, neither be over-zealous, nor indifferent. When you do not know of a thing, say so plainly. In the narration of facts, refrain from poetising.

If you have any fault to find with anyone, tell him, not others, of what you complain; there is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back.

Honest doesn't necessarily mean unfiltered.

Everyone appreciates me for my honesty. Why shouldn't I speak my mind? I will not say I am blunt. I don't speak about others.

Dishonesty is not the only alternative to honesty. There is also the highly underrated virtue of shutting up.

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.

The Truth never flaunted a sign.

I'm actually a very honest person, and sometimes I end up like, 'Man, I said too much.' It's hard for me not to tell the truth when you ask me.

My only real advice to Oscar nominees is, 'If you haven't actually seen a competitor's film, don't fib and say you have and blow smoke up their wahooziewhatsits.' Always best to be frank and tell them the truth.

Well, the truth is always what should be told. And the truth and the knowledge of the truth is what everybody should represent, regardless of the consequences of doing it.

Live truth instead of professing it.

I'm trying to keep my personal life personal. It's very hard for me because I'm a very honest person.

While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive.

Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards.

People always love and respect characters who speak the truth, even if the truth hurts.

I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.

The best way to impress a woman is to be the most honest you can.

I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to really say what they mean. Sometimes I think that civilization as we know it would kind of break down if we all were completely honest.

I'm not one of those people who have to try and remember what they told people, because I always tell the truth. That should count for something, right?

My most heartfelt thank you goes to Impact Future Media and Cartoon Monkey Studio. Their dedication to the truth is very uncommon in the world we live in today. I am now, and will always be, grateful to their organizations.