Lauren Bacall Quotes

I like being straightforward. We can deal with anything as long as it's on the table.

One must be frank to be relevant.

Words were not given to man in order to conceal his thoughts.

I say what I think and I think what I say.

I prefer doing interviews where people don't have to interpret what you say. I'm going to be real honest.

Oh, I talk about things; I drive my husband insane. And I can't tell a lie. Everyone knows. I do this smile thing.

Candor helps a lot.

I don't believe in that "no comment" business. I always have a comment.

Look, I'm outspoken.

I find, the older I get, the more surprised I am about how hesitant people are to say what they really want, what they really dream about, what really drives them. It's as if sometimes we're sort of embarrassed, as we get older, to be transparent about that. But you save so much time if you're transparent about what you want.

I have always liked to speak to people very directly.

I am very clear and very honest. I can say one thing, and you look at my face, and it is clear.

For me, everybody knows I'm outspoken.

I don't filter things really.

I always say what I think... I'm not brave - I just have no filter.

Sometimes players are very fed up with my communication, but that's what I do, and they know how I think. But they know I am very transparent.

I want to be transparent, so I don't leave room for too much thinking.

Don't be mysterious; there isn't the time.

Sometimes one has to say difficult things, but one ought to say them as simply as one knows how.

The risk of insult is the price of clarity. To be clearly understood one must speak the simple, essential truth as plainly as he is able.

Language is a finding place, not a hiding place.

Certain things need to be said if one is to avoid falsifying the problem.

It is important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to friendship that we are not.

I feel like my honesty gives people the freedom to talk about things they wouldn't otherwise.

Music to me is about being honest, and it's what I've always pictured music as. I don't see the point of expressing yourself if you are going to be cryptic about it.