Honesty Quotes

"There is no substitute for honesty... there is NO HOPE for the person who is dishonest... p.88"

"While there are manners and compliments we do not meet, we do not teach one another the lessons of honesty and sincerity that the brutes do, or of steadiness and solidity that the rocks do. The fault is commonly mutual, however; for we do not habitually demand any more of each other. p. 490"

"The truth of slow productivity is that doing fewer things leads to higher quality and more sustainable success."

"True integrity is not about being honest with everyone, but about being honest with your own principles."

"You owe it to yourself to be honest about the low-value distractions you allow to fragment your concentration."

"The truth is a dangerous thing to handle; use it sparingly and with great caution."

"One sincere and honest move will overleap dozens of dishonest ones."

"You cannot have an honest relationship with your work if you are constantly interrupted by the digital noise of others."

"By being honest about your own envy, you can begin to transcend it."

"We must be truthful about the fact that the hyperactive hive mind is a productivity killer that serves the platform, not the person."

"The shadow is everything in us that we are not honest enough to admit to ourselves."

"The truth of the matter is that depth is the new IQ in a world that is increasingly distracted."

"The truth is often boring; people prefer a beautiful lie, but the master understands the utility of both."

"The truth is that solitude—the state of being alone with your own thoughts—is a requirement for a human to thrive."

"Total honesty is a form of naivety that can be used against you by those who lack your conscience."

"We lie to ourselves when we think we can achieve greatness without intense, uncomfortable periods of focus."

"Honesty is a luxury that only those in power can afford to use indiscriminately."

"Digital minimalism is not about being a hermit; it's about being honest about what tools actually improve your life."

"Honesty is a blunt instrument, which more often than not, bloodies the person using it."

"Deep work is an act of integrity toward your own potential and the complexity of the problems you seek to solve."

"Honesty is more effective when it is unexpected; it catches people off guard."

"To build a career you love, you must first be honest about the career capital you lack and the work required to earn it."

"You must be honest about the reality of human nature, even if that reality is unpleasant."

"The craftsman mindset requires you to be honest about your current skill level and what is actually required to get better."

"Honesty is like a medicine; it must be administered in the right dosage at the right time."

"The craftsman mindset focuses on what you can offer the world, which requires radical honesty about your actual output."

"If you are too honest, people will think you are either stupid or hiding something even worse."

"Be honest: is your smartphone serving your specific goals, or are you serving its desire for your attention?"

"Never be so honest that you lose the ability to adapt to the social climate around you."

"A truthful approach to productivity recognizes the biological limits of human cognition and respects them."

"The most seductive form of honesty is admitting to a minor flaw to hide a major one."

"To be honest about your time is to admit that you cannot do everything and that choices must be made."

"Radical honesty often stems from a desire to hurt others rather than a desire for the truth."