and denotes positive, virtuous attributes such as integrity
, truthfulness, and straightforwardness along with the absence of lying
, cheating
, or theft
.
Additionally an honest person will inform others of opportunities for growth and self-actualization. Secrets allowing people to be harmed, self-deception - not being aware of one's own environment, and remaining silent when duty calls forth an opinion become silences which hurt others in the long-run.
"All other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not the science of goodness."
"An honest man's the noblest work of God."
"But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons."
"Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue. Honesty is hardly ever heard. And mostly what I need from you."
"Honesty is the best policy."
"No legacy is so rich as honesty."
"When men cease to be faithful to their God, he who expects to find them so to each other will be much disappointed."
"No man is bound to be rich or great, no, nor to be wise; but every man is bound to be honest."
"Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul, and never forget to have a penny, when all thy expenses are enumerated and paid: then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown; then shall thy soul walk upright nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket an abuse because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with diamonds."
"To be honest as this world goes is to be one man picked out of ten thousand."