Quotes on Honesty

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." -Thomas Jefferson  

“A half truth is a whole lie.” ~ Yiddish Proverb

"Every lie is two lies, the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it." --Robert Brault 

“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” 
― 
Spencer Johnson 

"Honesty is the best policy. If I lose mine honor, I lose myself."
--William Shakespeare

“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” 
― 
James E Faust 

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” 
-William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well 

“It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.” 
― 
Rick Riordan, The Red Pyramid 

“Honest people don't hide their deeds.” 
― 
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

"When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth." 
--Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner