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Honesty is valued in many ethnic and religious cultures. [1] "Honesty is the best policy" is a proverb of Edwin Sandys, while the quote "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" is attributed to Thomas Jefferson, as used in a letter to Nathaniel Macon. [2] April 30 is national Honesty Day in the United States.
Edwin Sandys was the son of Edwin Sandys (died 1629). Sir Edwin Sandys, 1776 mezzotint by Valentine Green.. His father was an English politician, famous for coining the phrase 'honesty is the best policy', [4] younger brother of Henry Sandys (MP) and grandson of former Archbishop of York Edwin Sandys (bishop).
The sequence of ideas that led to this understanding of the fable also exposes the gap in the envious neighbor's logic. He had observed the proximate cause for enrichment, namely dropping an axe in the river, and overlooked the ultimate cause – the need for scrupulous honesty. The right combination of circumstances had to be there for Hermes ...
I’d resolved to tell the truth—about absolutely everything. After I falling in love with a man who wasn't my husband, I’m not sure it’s the right idea anymore
"Honesty" was solely written by Billy Joel while production was handled by Phil Ramone. [2] It is the second song from his sixth studio album 52nd Street (1978). [2] David Spinozza plays the acoustic guitar in the song, Liberty DeVitto plays the drums and Robert Freedman the horn and string orchestration.
Integrity is the quality of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. [1] [2] In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or earnestness of one's actions.
Taking best supporting actress for “The Piano,” 11-year-old Anna Paquin spent most of her time onstage in stunned excitement, wide-eyed and gulping before letting out a quick “thank you ...
Either way, I think it's a bad idea to time the markets and conclude that 2025 will be a weak year just because 2023 and 2024 were some of the best years we've had in recent memory.