Brutal Honesty/Quotes

"I have the results of the employee morale survey. The number one issue is 'not enough open and honest communication from management.' Well, okay, I'm willing to give that a try. (to Wally) Management is looting the company while hiding the fact that we're in a death spiral. (to Alice) Whenever you talk, I think about my fishing lures until the noise stops. (to all) When I see an employee suffer, it excites me in ways I don't understand. (to Wally) On nine separate occasions, I've fired bald guys because I thought they were you. (to all) If this doesn't work for you, let me know on the next employee morale survey."

- The Pointy-Haired Boss, Dilbert #542

"A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent"

- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence

"I just try to be really, really honest with people when I think... that they suck!"

- Santana Lopez, Glee

"Giles: "Cordelia, have you actually ever heard of tact?" Cordelia: "Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.""

- Buffy the Vampire Slayer

"Anya: Everybody's so nice. Nobody says what's on their minds. Spike: You do. That's why you're the only one of them I wouldn't bite if I had the chance."

- Buffy the Vampire Slayer

"Niles: The minute you develop feelings for someone, you get scared and find a way to sabotage things. Frasier: I'd like to strike you, of course, but you speak the truth."

- Frasier

"Avery: Our deal was brutal honesty. Jerry: I think you added the "brutal" part."

- Jerry Maguire

"Look, I'm just being honest. That excuses me from empathy or tact, right?"

- A Softer World

"Karl: You were right. Kathryn: I don't know... I think I could have articulated things a bit better. Karl: I didn't say you were nice. I said you were right. Kathryn: I agree to that, provided you'll agree we're still friends."

- Schlock Mercenary, 26 December, 2012

""I would sooner have a foot in my mouth than a forked tongue.""

- John Crosbie, February 1, 1979