Sincerity Quotes

For a creative writer possession of the 'truth' is less important than emotional sincerity.

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.

The essential element in personal magnetism is a consuming sincerity - an overwhelming faith in the importance of the work one has to do.

So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last time - to confront him face-to-face about his sincerity and with the intention of ending our brief relationship.

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.

Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner to his journey's end than by-ways, in which men often lose themselves.

But I recognize no infallible authority, even in special questions; consequently, whatever respect I may have for the honesty and the sincerity of such or such an individual, I have no absolute faith in any person.

Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity.

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

Sincerity is the way to heaven.

Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.

If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.

We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

Never try to look into both eyes at the same time. Switch your gaze from one eye to the other. That signals warmth and sincerity.

Sincerity is moral truth.

However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

I think it matters almost infinitely that we practice one of the authentic religions. But if you mean does it make any difference which. The answer is no, as long as each is followed with equal intensity, sincerity, dedication.

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

The first step is that the Cambodian government has expressed sincerity to apologize for what happened.

The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion.

I never find sincerity offensive... so, be sincere.

Mankind are divided into sects, and individuals think very differently on religious subjects, from the purest motives; and that gracious common Parent, who loves all his children alike, beholds with approbation every one who worships him in sincerity.

I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervade the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character.

We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

True country music is honesty, sincerity, and real life to the hilt.