Bobby Bowden Quotes

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

By lying, we deny others a view of the world as it is. Our dishonesty not only influences the choices they make, it often determines the choices they can make—and in ways we cannot always predict. Every lie is a direct assault upon the autonomy of those we lie to.

They say that in Hollywood one can't be honest, but I think honesty counts in Hollywood just as much as it does anywhere else. I think it's just too much trouble to be dishonest and keep up with yourself.

Lies don't fix things. They don't even make things easier, at least not in the long run. Best to tell the truth and then clean up an honest mess.

Since in the long run deception is likely to be found out, your character had better not only seem good, but be it.

A man will pass better through the world with a thousand open errors upon his back than in being detected in one sly falsehood. When one is detected, a thousand are suspected.

Honesty has always been an integral part of my operation, really.

I want to live in my truth. Tell me you don't like me, and I know it. But when you don't tell me, and you work behind my back, it's a lie, and I don't know how to fight that.

He who is dishonest with respect to speech, is dishonest in everything.

No matter what you do, be honest. That sticks out in Washington.

I never really tell lies, and sometimes it has worked against me.

Speak the truth. People will forgive an honest mistake; they won't forgive you if you lie.

Honesty is a foundation, and it's usually a solid foundation. Even if I do get in trouble for what I said, it's something that I can stand on.

The truth is always easier than a lie or an evasion - easier to deal with and easier to live with.

I don't like people who speak or think in terms of gaining anybody's confidence. If one's actions are honest, one does not need the predated confidence of others, only their rational perception. The person who craves a moral blank check of that kind, has dishonest intentions, whether he admits it to himself or not.

The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception.

What I cannot forgive is dishonesty - and no matter what, or how hard, I would rather know the truth of which I today had such a clear & devastating vision from his mouth than hear foul evasions, blurrings and rattiness.

Now you say you have to absolutely truthful. Sincerity is the main thing, and truthfulness is the main thing and don't lie to anybody ... and you'll get ahead. Brother you sure will. You'll get ahead right on that cycle of action, right toward zero! It's a trap not being able to prevaricate ... This makes life more colorful!

honesty is hard work.

It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

Honesty is a rare commodity in a palace, and that is why so many fairy-tale marriages end up on the rocks.

You never feel good when you lie. It doesn't matter how much you want something, if you lie to somebody you love, and they actually, sincerely believe you, you feel like a cockroach that needs some serious Raid action.

Honesty is often the best policy, but sometimes the appearance of it is worth six of it.

It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.

Truth-telling frightens me. Lying confuses me.