Honesty
Generic Definition
“truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness”
Biblical Definition
“dealing with all people in a fair and just manner, never communicating anything false or omitting anything necessary for people to understand the truth, being before them the same person I am in God's sight”
Bible Verse
“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.”
Romans 12:17
Notable Quotes
sourceAlbert Einstein
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters”
sourceGeorge Washington
“99% of failures come from people who make excuses.”
sourceThomas Jefferson
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”
sourceWilliam Shakespeare
“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”
sourceWinston Churchill
“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.”
sourceW. Clement Stone
Business man“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”
sourceLeo Tolstoy
Writer“Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.”
sourceGeorge Washington
“Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise. There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth, and pursue it steadily. Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy nation.”
Downloads
- Character Trait Report (pdf)
- Intended to be used on a weekly basis.
- Students describe how they put the character trait into practice.
- Parent affirms, signs and dates the document.