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There’s one way to find out if a man is honest: ask him; if he says yes, you know he’s crooked.
"There’s one way to find out if a man is honest: ask him; if he says yes, you know he’s crooked."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
The joke distrusts self-certification of honesty. It suggests that reputation and conduct reveal more than a flattering answer about oneself.
Key takeaway:
Assess trustworthiness through behaviour rather than self-praise.
Origin of the quote
Commonly attributed to Twain in modern quotation databases.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe located entry gives no original work or date. The specialist honesty page did not confirm this exact sentence.
