#candor

Can you tell me where to find Tobias'? I ask. When I imagine his face, affection for him bubbles up inside of me and all I want to do is kiss him. 'Four, I mean. He's so handsome, isn't he? I don't really understand why he likes me so much. I'm not very nice, am I?' -Tris ↗

— Veronica Roth

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Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's power was constrained by a duty of candor to the American people. ↗

— James Bovard

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All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor. ↗

— Walt Whitman

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In requiring this candor and simplicity of mind in those who would investigate the truth of our religion, Christianity demands nothing more than is readily conceded to every branch of human science. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

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Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good tone of breeding. It is a quality that belongs equally to the honest man and to the gentleman. ↗

— James F. Cooper

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Candor and accountability in a democracy is very important. Hypocrisy has no place. ↗

— Alan Dershowitz

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There is no diplomacy like candor. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

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Candor is a compliment; it implies equality. It's how true friends talk. ↗

— Peggy Noonan

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In all candor, the Court fails to perceive any reason for suspending the power of courts to get evidence and rule on questions of privilege in criminal matters simply because it is the president of the United States who holds the evidence. ↗

— John J. Sirica

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Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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