It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
Meaning of the quote
It's sad that many people get surprised when someone is honest, but they don't seem to care when someone is dishonest. In other words, people are more shocked by the truth than by lies. This quote suggests that we should value honesty more and not be so accepting of deception.
About Noel Coward
Sir Noel Peirce Cowardwas an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called “a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise”.
Coward attended a dance academy in London as a child, making his professional stage debut at the age of eleven.
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