“Look here,” said Will. “When a man comes to me for advice about an idea, I know he doesn’t want advice. He wants me to agree with him. And if I want to keep his friendship I tell him his idea is fine and go ahead. But I like you and you’re a friend of my family, so I’m going to stick my neck out.”
“As far as I know, I m the most honest person I’ve met in this life.”
“Three people I take their words with a grain of salt: a person in love, a drunk and an insurance agent. They never really mean exactly what they say.”
“Why do the powerful always insist on having a “back story” to justify whatever they do? Why can’t they—just once—do something for the simple reason that it is the right thing to do, in itself, for reasons understood and accepted by all? In politics, laws are passed to secretly serve hidden agendas, for without such agendas many lawmakers would never find the motivation to support anything at all.”
“Don t say I m lucky. Ever.”
“You Can Not Be Honest With Others, If You Are Not First Honest With Yourself.”
“Honesty is too strong a drink to be unwatered all the time; rather it should be given in doses.”
“When someone apologizes to you, be sure you know whether they’re sorry, or just scared.”
“Love is being able to talk to someone else without effort, without hiding, and at the same time to feel absolutely comfortable not saying a word. At least that s one way I ve figured out hot to describe love.”
“You can t admit to someone else what you re too damn afraid to admit to yourself.”
“Some will wear masks their entire life because they care about what other people think, while others remove the mask to be who they truly are. The difference between the two is not the ability to trust others, but to trust in God.”
“It s shameful for a devil to be good.”
“It is praiseworth to be open and honest, but you must be very discriminating on where and with whom you apply that most sacred virtue.”
“But Perfection never appealed to me. It s the beauty and honesty behind imperfections, that I fall in love with.”
“As cliché as it might sound, I d rather lose than win by cheating. The latter is a much deeper, more personal loss in that one is admittedly whispering to himself his lack of competence. His cheating then begets more cheating, as he is ever-privately, ever-subconsciously insulting himself; thus, gradually deteriorating any remaining confidence.”
“I am. I’m rude because I don’t conform to society’s standards that white lies are inconsequential. I don’t believe in hiding behind words that aren’t truthful. I’m an impatient man. I don’t beat around the bush. If you ask me something, I won’t lie to you.”
“Take this wine glass for example. If I had poured milk into it and told you it was wine, would you be upset when you took the first sip, expecting the bite of fermented grapes and getting milk instead?” “I like milk.” Everett fought a smile. “I do too. But I also like to know what’s coming. It all boils down to control.”