Bill Bradley Quotes

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.

You didn’t elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth.

I'm loyal. I'm real. I'm not afraid to say what I'm thinking.

The cast called her Lucy, but everyone else called her Mrs. Ball. She was honest with people. If she liked you, you knew it. If she didn't, you knew it, also.

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 don't like nice people. I like tough, honest people.

I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.

I've always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out.

I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they want to hear or not.

I am an honest person, transparent, that look citizens straight in their faces.

How can I not be straightforward? I’m not a nobody. A somebody like me needs to handle things in a straight forward manner.

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

Donald Trump was straight up. I mean, he told me what he thought of me, and that's cool. I might not like it, but at least he did it to my face. That's what Montanans like. They like people to be square with them.

I don't believe in wasting anybody's time. I like to be honest. I like to be clear.

When you're faced with an opponent, the media asks the questions, and I answer truthfully. I don't hold back.

I cannot deceive my people.

You must study to be frank with the world: Frankness is the child of honesty and courage.

If I'm going to be straightforward, like I always try to be, I know guys are going to come back at me sometimes.

If I'm really telling someone what's coming ahead of them, then I'm going to say it, and I'm going to own those words.

I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.

Even if you hurt my feelings and you lie, be a man and admit it. I'd rather someone be honest to me.

I've tried my best to be transparent with everything I do. What you see is what you get.

The more honest and straight up you are with anybody will work in your benefit.