A good person is a truthful person, not only to others but to themselves. They seek out and respect the truth for their own consumption, not fooling themselves about where the truth lies.
The honest person wants her real beliefs and motives KNOWN. She doesn't want to hide behind anything. It is the opposite trait to deceitfulness, manipulativeness, and corruption. An honest person tries to be open so that the book can always be identified from the cover. A dishonest person is forever watchful in case her true feelings and intentions should slip out, so she has to put on an act to hide what is really in her heart. That often takes the form of an EXCESSIVE show of trustworthiness, so that the others will be thrown off the scent. A lot of people are highly skilled at that form of theater; and their dishonesty may come as a big surprise. An honest person makes a point of letting you know where she really stands: no act comes between you and her real self. She feels a powerful commitment to the truth. Honesty is a virtue not a vice. It's not just about "letting people know what you think of them" ; it runs deeper than that. Honesty can sometimes come in harsh words, however, it needs a good intention behind it. It's not about blurting everything out without regard for the consequences.
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