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HONESTY
Bluntness, candor, confidence, conscientiousness, equity, evenhandedness, fairness, faithfulness, fidelity, frankness, genuineness, goodness, honor, impeccability, incorruptibility, justness, morality, openness, outspokenness, plainness, principle, probity, rectitude, reputability, responsibility, right, scrupulousness, self-respect, sincerity...



 From The25Virtues Survey:
Honesty will make or break relationships. Honesty will allow you to be a better individual.

Honesty - without truth there can be no respect.

It is the foundation of a person’s integrity.
Being up front about who you are and what actions that you take are vital.

Being truthful to others by showing honor.

Be true to yourself and others...by being honest, we respect others and ourselves.

100% truth. There is no replacement for the truth.

Especially with yourself, but also with others. Need to know where I stand, what is true and real, even if it's bad news.

Honesty is the foundation for many other virtues: trustworthiness, respect, integrity...I think dishonesty is the fastest and most effective way to burn bridges, lose respect, and shut down avenues to success and happiness.

I think it is hard at times, but always worth it in the end.

It's the foundation for the other four virtues!   

Honesty- Being to true to yourself and others. This is how I truly make REAL meaning in my life

Honesty is being truthful when it matters. honesty isn't always the best policy, but it knows when to be. you can't always sugar coat things just so you don't upset people.

Honesty is hard to define. It's not just about telling the truth, but taking a vindicated stance, and not stepping from it when you believe in someone or some thing.   

Honesty is important because I hate liars.

Honesty is when you don’t have to remember anything because you don't lie.

Honesty is the best policy.  

Being truthful & candid. How much time do we spend each day wondering if someone is being honest with us? If I doubt your word then I doubt that I need you in my life.

Being truthful choosing careful words so as to not bring undue pain.   
Being truthful. Intentionally open communication-strengthening trust.   

Being truthful. It is great to live guilt free!

Fairness of conduct, sincerity; allows others to believe who you are and what you say

Honoring the truth in all things. Honesty is the core of my being; it's the most important thing in my relationships.

I believe honesty is having strength within to hold you to high standards along the lines of "The Golden Rule". Treat others as you would have them treat you. I was raised to always be honest, even when it's difficult to do so. It's much more beneficial to mankind in the end. NOTE: I do not count white lies used to negotiate awkward moments, such as, “of course” as an answer to “don't you just love my new hat!?”.

I have a strong desire to be real and truthful and have those I love be honest in return. An open and honest life is critical to truly knowing anybody.

Is probably not that different from integrity. It says you are authentic; what you say is true and therefore, you are a person who can be believed and be trusted.

Is the ability to take responsibility for actions and words and the integrity to stand by them. I believe it is important to be honest and to live a life that encourages honesty with those with whom I work and live..

Is the virtue that describes the practice of doing or saying what you feel is the right even though it might be difficult and by avoiding doing or saying what you feel is wrong even though it might be easy.

At the end of the day, I only have myself to answer to, and with that person I cannot help but be honest with. The hard choices that were right are ones I can sleep with, the easy choices that I felt were wrong keep me awake.

Knowing your true self and allowing others to see it.

The basis for true self-evaluation and the cornerstone for true friendship.   

There is nothing worse than being lied to. A person is judged by their actions and character, to not be honest, to be a liar, in my opinion, is one of the worst things a person can be.

To always share what has really happened or how I truly feel, no matter how difficult it may be. If I cannot tell the truth, I should just keep my mouth shut.

Truthfulness to self and to others that goes deeper than words.

Quotations:


Honesty does not always bring a response of love, but it is absolutely essential to it.        

Ray Blanton

 

Honesty is the best policy.   

Benjamin Franklin

 

Honesty is very sexy.

Valerie Berinelli

 

I've done more harm by the falseness of trying to please than by the honesty of trying to hurt.    

Jessamyn West

 

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.        

Noel Coward

 

The elegance of honesty needs no adornment.          

Merry Browne

 

To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education.    

John Ruskin

 

Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully.  

Richard Bach