...[F]rom me you shall hear the whole truth; not, I can assure you, gentlemen, in flowery language... decked out with fine words and phrases; no, what you will hear will be a straightforward speech in the first words that occur to me, confident as I am in the justice of my cause; and I do not want any of you to expect anything different.

True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another. Zen masters are very straightforward.

I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. We had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul; a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country. And I appreciated so very much the frank dialogue.

We emphasize straightforwardness. You should be true to your feelings, and to your mind, expressing yourself without any reservations. This helps the listener to understand more easily.

Be straightforward. Look at things like a man, like a human being, like a citizen, like a mortal. (Hays translation)

I always speak to people the way I’d want them to speak to me: without sarcasm and with complete honesty.

But it’s just that he is basically a very honest person. That makes him uncompromising sometimes.

Total honesty is what we as citizens deserve from our president

The President had a very cordial conversation with Prime Minister Trumble...

In place of the mechanical approach adopted by his predecessors, he established principles [as President of the Republic] and procedures that were transparent and based on sound constitutional reasoning.

I am a very simple person. In spite of all that has happened to me, I have tried to remain the simple person I started out.

As Acting President and Vice President, he walked with Kings, Presidents and Prime Ministers, but never lost the common touch. He was always approachable and was kindliness to all. He brought to his chamber work, in his Opinions and in arbitrations, an understanding and humanity, and gave satisfaction to all.

I am confident in my dealings with the heads. I believe that I have won their trust because, I have asked them for nothing. Unlike past presidents, I did not force them to give me money or political funds. Not a single cent. And, I have not shown favoritism to any particular chaebol. They know that I am fair.

I'm a man of honour, a truthful person, a gentleman of absolute morality.