Quotessence
Home / Topics / Bluntness Quotes

Bluntness Quotes

Browse 30 quotes about Bluntness.

Bluntness Quotes

“What a vibe! Do you wanna walk with me? I’m headed this way.” “No,” said Andrei. “But thank you.” David shifted his arms and laughed. He did not expect rejection. David considered himself friendly and a young man of great energy and there could be no possible reason why anybody should deny his invitation. “Oh, why not?” “David...” Andrei started on an effortless admission. The comet knew exactly how he felt and did not measure his blow. It was fair this way, so he locked his eyes kindly on David and shared: “I do not want to walk with you. There’s nothing wrong with that. We don’t need to be friends. And this is okay.” “Oh. Did I...say something bad earlier?” “Mate, it’s just who you are. And who I am. I don’t want to pretend that it’s pleasant to be with you.” “Dude, that really hurts me that you said that, Andrei.” “What can we do, honestly, David? Lie instead? That’s how it is. It can’t be changed. It’s nothing on you—just the both of us combined Not every person we meet is right for us. If we treat everyone like friends, nothing is earned, you know what I mean?” “Alright, dude. Whatever. That’s totally your choice, so all good. But that literally makes no sense, so.” Andrei looked down the road, which he owed, and not David, and so withdrew. “Then let me make no sense. Cheers. Good luck with everything.”

TruthFunnyFriendshipCourageSocietyHonestyConversationBluntnessStraightforwardnessBeing Straight Forward
Book:A Happy Ghost
Create image

“Often people that tell others they are "extremely polite" when the situation calls for tact and bluntness are not actually polite people. Instead, they hide behind the word “polite” because they have low self esteem or hidden agendas. Sadly, they impolitely confuse the hell out of everyone, send mixed signals, which then makes people question their sanity and motives.”

GamesFearHonestyAnxietyPolitenessParanoiaLow Self EsteemTactAgendaMotivesBluntness
Author:Shannon L. Alder
Create image

“Speaking a painful truth should be done only in love - like wielding a sword with no hilt - it should pain oneself in direct proportion to the amount of force exerted.”

LoveReasonWisdomTruthPainPurposePassionForcePeaceHurtJusticeEmotionCompassionKindnessCourageGraceNiceSacrificeHonestyHumilityPrideHonorEgoJudgmentEmpathyCriticismMercyBraveryPatienceInjusticeCarefulCaringKarmaPitySelfishnessSensitiveArroganceInjuryFeelingSympathyTendernessSelflessnessGentlenessNobilityDiscernmentEffectivenessCautiousReapGospelBad NewsSobrietySelf SacrificeApologeticsInsensitiveSwordConsiderateFriendlinessRebukeHarshnessReproofInconsiderateSowBluntnessSacrificial LoveReap What You SowSword Of TruthPainful TruthsHilt
Book:Healology
Create image

“This is some fellow, Who having been prais'd for bluntness, doth affect A saucy roughness and constrains the garb Quite from his nature: he can't flatter, he! An honest mind and plain,--he must speak truth! And they will take it so; if not he's plain. These kind of knaves I know, which in this plainness Harbor more craft, and far corrupter ends, Than twenty silly, ducking observants, That stretch their duty nicely.”

IfsKnowsMindKindEndsSpeakHonestDutyTwentiesFellowsSillyCraftsHarborsSpeak The TruthKnavesConstrainPlainnessRoughnessBluntness
Book:A Treasury of Thought from Shakespeare: The Choice Sayings of His Principal Characters, Analytically and Alphabetically Arranged
Create image

“In The Lost Message of Jesus I claim that penal substitution is tantamount to 'child abuse - a vengeful Father punishing his Son for an offence he has not even committed.' Though the sheer bluntness of this imagery (not original to me of course) might shock some, in truth, it is only a stark 'unmasking' of the violent, pre-Christian thinking behind such a theology.”

ThinkingChildrenMightChristianCoursesFatherJesusLostBehindsSonMessagesAbuseClaimsOriginalsCommittedViolentTheologyShockChild AbuseSheerImageryStarksOffenceSubstitutionVengefulBluntnessUnmasking
Author:Steve Chalke
Create image

“You’re here.” “I am.” Jason boldly took in the way she looked. “I take it you don’t often wear that dress in court.” “Probably not a good idea.” He grinned. “Yes, I can imagine it would be somewhat awkward standing before a judge who has a huge hard-on.” “Is that the effect this dress has?” Taylor’s eyes traveled downward, to the zipper of Jason’s pants, and he was momentarily caught off guard by her bluntness. Her eyes sparkled, amused. “You’re blushing, Jason. That’s cute.”

WayI CanIdeasHardWould BeEyeImagineEffectsJudgingHugeStandingDressesCourtCaughtCuteGood IdeasPantsAwkwardTraveledHer EyesJasonHere I AmAmusedBlushingYes I CanZippersBluntness
Author:Julie James
Create image