Steve Martin on honesty
Steve Martin59 quotes“All I’ve ever wanted was an honest week’s pay for an honest day’s work.”
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Steve MartinSteve Martin Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything!
Steve MartinSteve Martin There is one thing I would break up over, and that is if she caught me with another woman. I won’t stand for that.
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Steve MartinSteve Martin Acting has helped me understand people, not only because you are acting as a character, but also because you are watching other actors work. That really helps you identify in life when someone is acting, not being true.
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Accuracy is twin brother to honesty, and inaccuracy to dishonesty.
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Emily BronteEmily Bronte The things that have always been important: to be a good man, to try to live my life the way God would have me, to turn it over to Him that His will might be worked in my life, to do my work without looking back, to give it all I’ve got, and to take pride in my work as an honest performer.
Johnny CashJohnny Cash Honest speech does not seek secret places.
St. JeromeSt. Jerome Some people in India want to increase corruption and dishonesty in the name of caste.
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath Let’s be honest: the trappings of investment banking are quite tempting. I do miss it sometimes. And to be honest, there was a time I’d read the ‘WSJ’ in the morning, and for years I have done that.
Chetan BhagatChetan Bhagat In my adult life I’ve understood that if I put an enormous amount of love and honesty into something, usually that shows in the end.
Tom FordTom Ford Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world.
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