Charles Barkley Quotes

There are many justifications of silence; there can be none of insincerity.

Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.

It might be said that the pose of absolute honesty is the most dishonest one of all.

It's weird when people start sentences with 'frankly' - as if their other sentences don't count.

Never trust a man who lays his hand on his heart when he assures you of anything.

High rank and soft manners may not always belong to a true heart.

People are ridiculous only when they try or seem to be that which they are not.

We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don't above half mean.

I don't want to lie. I dislike dishonesty. And I work in Hollywood, a town and a business that relies on a lot of falsehoods with people hiding behind different facades. I don't want to be a part of that.

The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people is one who pretends to care. People can spot a phony every time.

I abhor hypocrisy.

It's so much easier to tell people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.

We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

Polite conversation is rarely either.

Sincerity: if you can fake it, you've got it made.

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

People need realness, reality. People can sense when someone is being pretentious or fake. It's because you feel it; you see it in someone's body language.

I can be glib and truthful all at once.

Oh, I can spot a phoney a mile away.

I ever will profess myself the greatest friend to those whose actions best correspond with their doctrine; which, I am sorry to say, is too seldom the case amongst those nations who pretend most to civilization.

You can't fake listening. It shows.

Put away from you a dissembling mouth.

Fakery in allegiance to the truth.