Mother Jones Quotes

I try and be truthful.

If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, 'Tell the truth.' If I got three more words, I'd add, 'All the time.'

I've never done anything deliberately; I just speak my mind, and that is what I consistently do and will always do in any way shape or form that I can.

It's a lot easier to tell the truth usually.

In order to be transparent, you really have to be completely honest and open, so that's how I've lived my life, and that's where I am now. I am completely transparent. There's nothing that you can't ask me and nothing I won't talk about.

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.

It feels so good to tell the truth.

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.

There's no point in saying anything but the truth.

Presidential politics has to be about truth telling and not pandering to the public.

When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.

I really think that people never go wrong by telling the truth.

I can do no more than tell the truth.

I'm going to speak the truth when I'm asked about it.

I just always want to be as transparent as possible.

I am honest; I speak the truth, and I sometimes probably go overboard and speak my mind.

Whatever I say is so honest when I'm doing interviews.

I believe that we should keep the truth as a priority.

What I will say will not always please you, but what I say will always be honest and true and how I genuinely see it.

There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously.

Honesty and authenticity are a big deal for me.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.

I insist on the truth. I surround myself with people who tell the truth.

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

I am what I am and I'm a horrible liar. I can't do it. I'm just very candid.