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Candid Quotes

Straight talk, no filter.

This collection gathers candid quotes on saying what you actually mean, whether that is a mentor's honest workplace feedback, praised for simply Being direct, or a broadcaster's refusal to soften a combative interview style.

People are afraid because I'm candid. They're always worried I'm going to get into trouble.

Quotes by Steve Madden

What you have said, Mr. President, fully satisfies me that you have given to every proposition which has been made, a kind and candid consideration. And you have now expressed the conclusion to which you have arrived, clearly and distinctly.

Quotes by Salmon P. Chase

If I were to make public these tapes, containing blunt and candid remarks on many different subjects, the confidentiality of the office of the president would always be suspect.

Quotes by Richard M. Nixon

It's very difficult to take candid portraits of children because they're moving around all the time.

Quotes by Ren Ng

Afforded Quotes

I am what I am and I'm a horrible liar. I can't do it. I'm just very candid.

Quotes by Pamela Anderson

I would not make the mistake of ever speaking for Mr. Trump, because he does so well with being candid and direct with the voters.

Quotes by Omarosa Manigault Newman

The candid and honest and pure heartedness of children has strengthened my views that we are all equal and should be afforded the basic human rights that we all deserve.

Quotes by Nia Vardalos

In making the jump from a local program to the showcase of a coast-to-coast broadcast, Ted Yates and I were determined to maintain the candid, sometimes combative style we'd introduced on 'Night Beat.' But that proved easier said than done.

Quotes by Mike Wallace

I might be 'Candid Camera's number one fan.

Quotes by Michael Carbonaro

Always Quotes

Everyone that I'm friends with does not have the same party standing. For the most part, my friends are Democrats, but not everyone is, so a lot of times, we just have candid conversations. Sometimes that's the best way that...

Quotes by Logan Browning

Social Security must be preserved and strengthened. But we need to be candid about the costs and willing to make the tough choices that real reform will require.

Quotes by Lindsey Graham

I'm very candid.

Quotes by Larry Wilcox

People may not have the right to know about your personal, private life or any detail about any potentially embarrassing photo, but they do have the right to know whether you are honest, candid and forthcoming.

Quotes by Krystal Ball

I do serve on various boards and I'm very honest and frank, obviously. I am a very forthright person and I do, sort of, share my candid views on anything.

Quotes by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Being Quotes

Find someone within the company who is on another team but is at a similar level or role as you to be a friend, a sounding board, and a place to go for candid feedback. Find a mentor within the...

Quotes by Katrina Lake

I call it like I see it. I don't hold back when it comes to being candid on the hot issues.

Quotes by Jerry Doyle

A pastor has to be media-savvy if he's going to reach everybody. I don't mean to be ugly and harsh, but to be forthright and candid. And the result is that people that don't like you start listening.

Quotes by Jerry Falwell

Be candid with everyone.

Quotes by Jack Welch

Once I turned 40, I stopped giving a rip about my detractors, the people who say nasty things. It's more candid and honest than it would have been. I share my failures, which is important.

Quotes by Gretchen Carlson

Best Quotes

President-elect Bush spoke in a forceful and candid manner that it is his passion that all children should have access to a first class education.

Quotes by George Miller

Frequently Asked Questions

What are candid quotes about?
This collection focuses on speaking honestly and without a filter, whether that means giving direct feedback to a colleague or refusing to soften an interview style for the sake of comfort. It gathers voices that treat candor as a value worth protecting.
Why do people search for candid quotes?
Readers look for candid quotes when they want language for honesty that still feels warm rather than harsh. They are often shared to encourage more openness in relationships, workplaces, or public conversation.
How do children factor into these quotes?
One quote credits children's candid, pure-hearted honesty with shaping a broader belief in human equality and basic rights. It treats a child's unfiltered view of the world as a kind of moral clarity adults can learn from.
What does candid feedback mean in a workplace context?
The collection includes advice on finding a peer or mentor who can offer candid feedback rather than polite avoidance, since honest input from someone at a similar level often carries more weight than a formal review.
Is there a lighter side to these candid quotes?
Yes, one line simply admits to being a fan of Candid Camera, showing that candor here isn't only about serious honesty, it also covers the playful, catch-you-off-guard kind. See more in the Being quotes.

Some lines here trace candor back to childhood, where honesty arrives before social filters do. Others simply admit a fondness for candid moments caught on camera, a reminder that being direct will Always have its own charm.