Beverley Brown

“Anything is better than lies and deceit!”
― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

“Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.”
― Thomas Jefferson

“One percent of people will always be honest and never steal," the locksmith said. "Another one percent will always be dishonest and always try to pick your lock and steal your television. And the rest will be honest as long as the conditions are right - but if they are tempted enough, they'll be dishonest too. Locks won't protect you from the thieves, who can get in your house if they really want to. They will only protect you from the mostly honest people who might be tempted to try your door if it had no lock".”
― Dan Ariely, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves

“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder