Quotes about Transparency

Everything comes to light, Nancy, sooner or later. When God Almighty wills it, our secrets are found out.

Always prefer the plain direct word to the long, vague one. Don't implement promises, but keep them.

Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I don't know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.

True love is something seen and known by others.

Whenever it feels uncomfortable to tell the truth, that's often the most important time to tell it.

Love can't cover over the sins we cover up…If you want God and others to cover over your sin, stop covering it up.

Part of being a Christian is recognizing that sin deceives us, and we need other believers to help us see the things we cannot see about ourselves. Joining a church, I've often said, is like throwing paint on the invisible man. New sins become visible in the course of our discipling relationships.

Discipling in the gospel means that sometimes you lead the way in confessing weakness or sin. By doing so, you demonstrate what it looks like not to find your justification in yourself, but in Christ. And so you live transparently and honestly.

What have you to confess now? It's just as well for two fellows to know the worst of one another before they begin to live together.

My life's an open book. Some of the pages are a little ripped, but it's open.

It isn't the size of the window that determines how much you see. It's which way the window is facing, and how close you are, and whether the glass is clear.

Authenticity begins when you start by admitting that you are inauthentic.