Franklin P. Adams Quotes

'Honesty' in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you're talking about, and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty.

I know the pros and cons of being absolutely blunt.

There are some things that, if you say them out loud, will hurt the other person's feelings. I tend to say them anyway. It's better to be honest.

Australian women tend to tell it like it is - even if it's the brutal, honest truth. I think American women usually break it to you a little easier. There's a softer side to them.

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.

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

I'll answer anything... I'm brutally honest, actually, which gets me in trouble.

I was never the diplomatic diplomat.

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.

All truth is not to be told at all times.

I tell it like it is, but I don't voice my opinion unless it's asked for.

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

I think brutal honesty is extremely important. Don't be afraid of being up-front about your feelings and your life.

I have the necessary lack of tact.

There is no diplomacy like candor.

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.

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

The definition of committing a gaff in Washington is telling the truth when most people think that you should not have.

Well, I think sometimes I am brutally honest.

I am the last person on Earth who can be diplomatic. I say what I actually feel.

You know me: I'm always down to be brutally honest.

I'm brutally honest with people.