Character Quotables: Honesty
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“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.”
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
“Honesty is often very hard. The truth is often painful. But the freedom it can bring is worth the trying.”
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”
“Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.”
“Honesty is always the best policy.”
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
“The object of the superior man is truth.”
“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.”
“Winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts.”
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”
“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”
“I meant what I said and I said what I meant.”
“The truth is the kindest thing we can give folks in the end.”
“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.”
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.”
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”
“Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”
“Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure.”
“By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.”
“I believe there’s an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts.”
“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.”
“No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.”
“Don’t ever regret being honest. Period.”
“Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.”
“I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.”
“There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself – an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.”
“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”
How can you use Quotes?
Start a discussion: Quotes can start a discussion about a character trait at the beginning of a meeting or the dinner table. You can ask questions about what it means, how they have seen the trait demonstrated in their own lives, or how they can develop it themselves.
Provide a model: Quotes can provide a model of good character. When you read a quote from a famous person or historical figure, you show that people they admire also value the same character traits.
Use quotes as writing/journal prompts: Ask them to write a short essay about a quote to help them think more deeply about its implications for their lives.
Post quotes: You can post quotes where they will be seen/heard often – classroom, breakroom, lobby, dining room, email signatures, video bulletin boards, morning announcements, social media, etc.
Read quotes aloud: You can read quotes aloud to your children during mealtimes, bedtime, or any other time you spend together.
Make it fun: You can make it even more fun by incorporating games, activities, or crafts. Let children decorate signs with the quotes to hang in the classroom or a bedroom door. Record children saying it and post it on social media.
