Peggy Noonan Quotes

I am who I am. In politics when you treat people well and they know you're honest, straight and sincere, I think it's an advantage. Just because somebody comes from a hard-boiled political culture doesn't make him a good U.S. senator.

If Trump remains honest and seems like a person who's authentic, he's going to go a long way.

Authenticity is your most precious commodity as a leader.

I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda.

Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.

One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you're not.

There are so many different ways to lead. The most important thing is to be genuine. To have people around you trust you, trust in what you stand for and who you are. And I think that if people watch you day in and day out and believe in your motives and they believe that you set a high standard for yourself.

You know, I think what the American people want more than anything else right now is someone who's just going to look them in the eye and tell them the truth, even some truths that they don't like. And - but they have to believe the person's speaking from their heart and are authentic.

It is true that integrity alone won't make you a leader, but without integrity you will never be one.

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet - thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing - consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust.

What is important is that you're honest with the American people.

Washington could not tell a lie; Nixon could not tell the truth; Reagan cannot tell the difference.

People will support somebody who they think believes what he says and stands for.

I looked the man in the eye and found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy.

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

John isn't qualified to be vice president. He doesn't have the intellect. He doesn't have the stature. He doesn't have the honesty. He doesn't have the character that it takes.

You don’t tell the truth just some of the time… The American people deserve the truth all of the time.

Politicians have to be themselves because if they are not, in the end, the people will see through it.

Trust is that there should be no difference between what you do and say, and what you think. /

The authority you establish must emerge naturally from your character, from the particular strengths you possess.

The worst thing you can do in a leadership position is be something you're not.

Ben Carson is an incredibly honest guy.

Do not be deceived by a man's eloquence; rather whoever fulfils trusts and refrains from impugning people's honour is a real man.

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it

Men should be what they seem; Or those that be not, would they might seem none!.