No such thing as a man willing to be honest - that would be like a blind man willing to see.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True willingness to be honest is impossible because people cannot see their own blind spots.
- In plain terms
- People cannot truly choose honesty because they cannot see their own faults.
- What can you take from it?
- Absolute honesty is impossible due to self-bias.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What blind spots prevent your honesty?
- How do you check your own honesty?
Another view
People can strive for honesty even if perfection is impossible.
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