Total Quotes

Frank self-descriptions and calls for total honesty.

These total quotes show the word used two ways: as blunt self-description, like admitting to being a "total pessimist" or a "total people pleaser," and as a standard for institutions, such as a call for total transparency in how public bodies operate. For more on honest self-assessment, see our Am quotes.


One quote calls for accountability under U.S. law with total transparency, a statement about process and oversight rather than any single contested policy. Continue with our Average quotes for more candid self-portraits.