Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald

No such thing as a man willing to be honest --that would be like a blind man willing to see.

No such thing as a man willing to be honest --that would be

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This quote suggests that it is rare to find someone who is truly willing to be honest. It draws a comparison between someone willingly being honest and a blind person willingly wanting to see. Just as a blind person cannot physically choose to see, it implies that it is similarly difficult for individuals to genuinely choose to be honest. The quote speaks to the perceived complexity and resistance surrounding honesty, hinting that it may be a challenging virtue to embody willingly.

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