Loving truth and living honestly is my attitude to life. Be true to yourself and be true to others, thus you can be the judge of your behavior.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living honestly and truthfully towards oneself and others defines the author's approach to life.
- In plain terms
- I live by being honest and true to myself and others.
- What can you take from it?
- Honesty with yourself and others defines your integrity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define living honestly?
- What does being true to yourself mean?
Another view
Absolute honesty can sometimes cause unintended harm to others.
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