To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.

Dare to be honest and fear no labor.

Dare to be honest and fear no labor.

People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty.

People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

The elegance of honesty needs no adornment.

The elegance of honesty needs no adornment.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.