"Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it"
- Mark Twain
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Twain is a humorous take on the saying "honesty is the very best policy". Twain is suggesting that people are most likely to be sincere when there is money involved. This could be translated as a negative view of humanity, as it indicates that people are only sincere when there is something to get from it. Nevertheless, it could likewise be seen as a reasonable view of the world, as money is often an effective incentive. Ultimately, Twain is suggesting that honesty is not always the default, which it is frequently only practiced when there is something to be gained from it.
This quote is written / told by Mark Twain between November 30, 1835 and April 21, 1910. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 178 other quotes.
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality"
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
