Honesty Quotes Novels & Stories

biglang tanong sa akin ni Cynthia habang kumakain ako. Saglit akong natigilan sa kanyang tanong. Hindi ko mapagdesisyunan kung magsasabi ba ako ng totoo o hindi. Pero sa huli'y naisip kong huwag magtago ng lihim sa kanila. If I really wanted to have a real good friends I have to be honest with them. If they can't accept me as their friend after they knew about my little secret then, they are not a real friend.

“So sa mundo mo, okay lang ang half lang ang totoo basta’t makuha mo lang ang gusto mo?” Napakagat siya ng labi, hindi agad nakasagot. Kita ko ang struggle sa mukha niya, pride versus honesty. “Alam mo, Chansen, hindi ako gamit na basta pwede mong sabihing ‘akin na’ lang tapos solved na lahat,” dagdag ko, mas may diin. “Kung gusto mo ng buo, huwag kang magbigay ng half.”

“If you need more help, just say the word. As long as you are honest with me, I am willing to support you.” Naramdaman ni Alexandra ang paghigpit ng kaniyang hawak sa laylayan ng kaniyang damit. Ang salitang honest ay tila tumusok sa kaniyang isipan. Paano siya magiging tapat kung itinatago niya ang pinakamahalagang bagay tungkol sa kaniyang sarili? “I appreciate that. Thank you so much,” sagot na lamang niya, pilit na itinatago ang kaba sa kaniyang tinig.

“Hermes—” “No, let me finish.” Umiling ito. “Tapos ngayon, ikaw ‘yung nagsasabi na ako ‘yung too good. Na ikaw ‘yung makakasira. Wenshie, wala sa’ting dalawa ang perpekto. Pero for once, can we stop deciding who deserves who? Can we just… be honest?” Kinagat niya ang ibabang labi para pigilan ang panginginig. Honest. Iyon ang pinakamahirap gawin sa lahat.

“What are you saying?” “I’m saying I can’t pretend,” sagot ko. “It wouldn’t be fair to you.” “Fair?” napataas ang boses ni Mr. Hernandez. “After everything we’ve discussed?” “This isn’t business,” sagot ko. “This is personal. And I won’t mix the two.” Dumilim ang mukha niya. “So that’s it?” tanong niya. “You’re really turning your back on us?” “I’m choosing to be honest,” sagot ko.

He asked, disbelief was laced in his words. "Of cou-" Naputol muli ang aking sasabihin nang sumagot ito. "Sigurado ka bang magiging honest ka sakin? Sigurado ka ba na magiging tapat ka sakin? Sure ka ba na willing kang ibigay ang lahat? Magiging madali ba? Magiging totoo ka ba sakin? Makikipag communicate ka ba sakin? Sure ka ba na magiging masaya ka sa puder ko? Sure ka ba na contented ka? Panatag ka? Sure ka ba na kaya mo ang lahat habang nandito ka sakin? While in my arms? Sure ka ba-" Tuloy tuloy ang tanong nito but he was cut off when I spoke.

“If you must punish someone, let it be me. This entire setup was my idea. My oversight. I will step down if needed—” “But what message does that send to our students?” tanong ni Madam Go, malalim ang boses. “That recklessness and well-worded apologies can undo dishonesty?” Natahimik si Zion. Allison, on the other hand, swallowed hard. “Ma’am, I know trust is earned, not demanded. But if there's one thing we did right, it’s to admit our fault now. We’re not perfect. But we’re not frauds either.”

"Tama na. Hindi ka naman siguro seryoso dyan." Tumawa si Thaddeus. Hindi ko talaga maintindihan kung ano ang nakakatawa. "Ang ibig kong sabihin, seryoso ako. Sa industriyang 'to, ang pagiging honest ay isang lakas na kailangang taglayin." Tumayo na ako bago pa humaba pa ang usapan nila. Hindi ko gusto na nakikita ang munting asawa ko na nakikipagngitian sa ibang lalaki sa harap ko.

I lied. "Do you still trust me?" he asked, then lowered down so we were level. Hindi ko alam kung bakit niya tinatanong. Alam kong alam niya kung anong sagot ko kahit ganito ang sitwasyon namin. "I do..." I stared at him. "Even if you're mad at me right now, I still trust you." His eyes darkened. "Trust and honesty are big words, Iris. You can't just say you are when you're feeling not. You have to be honest so you'll avoid getting hurt."

"I think you forget something." Napalingon ako sa kanya. "Huh?" tanong ko. "You also promised to be loyal and honest to me," sagot nya kaya natigilan ako. "Did you ever lied to me, Hon?" seryuso nitong tanong sa akin. Hindi ako naka-sagot ka agad at nagpilit ng tawa. "Of course not. I am always loyal and honest to you," sagot ko at umiwas ng tingin.