It is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be stupid and speak lies.

763. Better speake truth rudely then lye covertly.

...it is infinitely better that the profane and loose be unmasked than to be muffled up under the veil and hood of traditional hypocrisy, which turns and dulls the very edge of all conscience either toward God or man.

Translation: It is better to be the head of a lizard than the tail of a dragon.

Better foolish and honest than clever and false.

To live dishonorably is better than to die gloriously.

I'd rather say something untrue than tell a lie. In short, I'd rather be honest than clever.

In your Clothes avoid too much Gaudy ; do not value your self upon an Imbroidered Gown ; and remember, that a reasonable Word, or an obliging Look, will gain you more respect, than all your fine Trappings.

... Better is to boow then breake. It hurteth not the tounge to geue fayre wurdis. The rough net is not the best catcher of Burdis. Sense ye can nought wyn, if ye can not please, Best is to suffre: For of sufferance comth ease.

An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.

The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie.

It is better to conquer our grief than to deceive it.

Although the loose will be more loose (yet) possibly being at more liberty they may be put upon consideration and choice of ways of life and peace, yet, however, it is infinitely better that the profane and loose be unmasked than to be muffled up under the veil and hood of traditional hypocrisy, which turns and dulls the very edge of all conscience either toward God or man.

To admonish is better than to reproach for admonition is mild and friendly, but reproach is harsh and insulting; and admonition corrects those who are doing wrong, but reproach only convicts them.