#honest

The two most common charges against the older fiction, that it pleased wickedly and that it taught nothing, had broken down before the discovery, except in illiberal sects, that the novel is fitted both for honest use and for pleasure. ↗

— Carl Clinton Van Doren

#before #both #broken #charges #common

I think there's a form of honesty, because I used to be very honest with the press, and then it backfired on me, and I understood it. ↗

— Shia LaBeouf

#because #form #honest #honesty #i

Most of us are not real eager to grow, myself included. We try to be happy by staying in the status quo. But if we're not willing to be honest with ourselves about what we feel, we don't evolve. ↗

— Olympia Dukakis

#be happy #eager #evolve #feel #grow

Stories about the ongoing dramas in our lives as we age are not being told because women find it difficult to be honest about what's going on - about, for example, our heightened sexuality as we age or about living in a society that only values youth. ↗

— Olympia Dukakis

#age #because #being #difficult #dramas

I just wanted to win on the road, honestly. I don't remember the road ever being this tough. ↗

— Tim Duncan

#ever #honestly #i #just #remember

Always work hard, be honest, and be proud of who you are. ↗

— Patricia Velasquez

#hard #honest #proud #who #work

I have always been honest about my recollection of events. ↗

— David Blunkett

#always #been #events #honest #i

I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest. ↗

— David Blunkett

#built #honest #honesty #i #reputation

I don't really watch that much TV, to be honest. ↗

— Emily Blunt

#i #much #really #to be honest #tv

I have fun with it and I am honest and open about the way I lead my life and don't mislead anyone. I've had the time of my life and thank God for that, it would be such a waste otherwise. ↗

— James Blunt

#am #anyone #fun #god #had