What a refreshing perspective. Thank you so very much. I am reminded of a scene from 'A Man For All Season' where Thomas More is being asked to lie about his belief on the King's divorce and marriage in order to save his title - and his head from the chopping block. The following is an exchange between More and Henry VIII:
Sir Thomas More: Then why does your Grace need my poor support?
King Henry VIII: Because you're honest... and what is more to the purpose, you're KNOWN to be honest. There are those like Norfolk who follow me because I wear the crown; and those like Master Cromwell who follow me because they are jackals with sharp teeth and I'm their tiger; there's a mass that follows me because it follows anything that moves. And then there's you...
Sir Thomas More: I am sick to think how much I must displease your Grace.
King Henry VIII: No, Thomas, I respect your sincerity. But respect... man, that's water in the desert.
Being known to be honest...truly as refreshing as water in the desert these days - and always.