Sincerity Quotes

Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.

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

The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity.

Truth of a modest sort I can promise you, and also sincerity. That complete, praiseworthy sincerity which, while it delivers one into the hands of one's enemies, is as likely as not to embroil one with one's friends.

My experience with the Junior League, when I worked in Philadelphia for four years in reference to children's things, is that whenever they were asked they responded. They always responded with sincerity, and they did a good job.

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

To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.

Without feeling abashed by my ignorance, I confess that I am absolutely unable to say. In the absence of an appearance of learning, my answer has at least one merit, that of perfect sincerity.

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

I think I sound like a fella who's always making a plea through his music. Sort of a plea of sincerity.

On the justice of the cause of Prince Edouard, adding insurances of greatest sincerity to help it and support it and give him on all occasions of the marks of the same feelings as I have for the King his father.

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

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

Sincerity may be humble but she cannot be servile.

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.

I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question.

Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.

At religious instruction classes, I encountered The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, and the sincerity of the traveller in that book was overwhelming.

Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.

And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated about me, not about my characterizations but about me personally, my private self.

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.

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.

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

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.

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 secret of success is sincerity.

Men are convinced of your arguments, your sincerity, and the seriousness of your efforts only by your death.