My statement about looking people in the white of…
My statement about looking people in the white of their eyes is not meant to show their fear points. I believe that you can tell the sincerity or honesty of a person much better by looking them in the white of their eyes. To the extent you are able to use that skill to make judgments about whether a person will do what they're supposed to do when they're supposed to do it, the ability to look at the white of their eyes becomes important to avoid future regrets or pains.
— from The Mind in the Cockpit