The quote “Honest people don’t hide their deeds” comes from Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, spoken by Nelly Dean as she warns Isabella Linton not to romanticize Heathcliff’s mystery. Nelly is not simply saying that private people are dishonest. She is pointing to something deeper: when a person’s actions are rooted in manipulation, revenge, exploitation, or... Continue Reading →
question of honesty…
“We cannot afford to differ on the question of honesty if we expect our republic permanently to endure. Honesty is not so much a credit as an absolute prerequisite to efficient service to the public. Unless a man is honest, we have no right to keep him in public life; it matters not how brilliant... Continue Reading →