Best 237 quotes in «sincerity quotes» category

All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity by their own.

But in all the annals of human vice, no power is as destructive or demonic as perverted sincerity

An inward sincerity will of course influence the outward deportment; but where the one is wanting, there is great reason to suspect the absence of the other.

A wit should no more be sincere, than a woman constant; one argues a decay of parts, as to other of beauty.

As everything in this world is but a sham, Death is the only sincerity.

Florence Farr once said to me, If we could say to ourselves, with sincerity, 'this passing moment is as good as any I shall ever know,' we could die upon the instant and be united with God.

Crystal sincerity hath found no shelter but in a fool's cap.

I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.

But such occasions of excellence became less and less frequent. As her technique became sounder, [her] sincerity became less necessary.

I like to have strong opinions with nothing to back them up with besides my primal sincerity. I like sincerity. I lack sincerity.

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

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.

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don't know all about their religion. But I know they love God. And I don't know. I've seen their sincerity.

I think sincerity was my sole aesthetic and realism my experimental technique.

I did what I came here to do. What I've done I've done with sincerity and to the best of my ability. You can't expect much more from life.

In times of upheaval, people wish for nothing more than composure and sincerity.

It is the weak and confused who worship the pseudosimplicities of brutal directness.

It is painful to doubt the sincerity of those we love.

It is undoubtedly true that some people mistake sycophancy for good nature, but it is equally true that many more mistake impertinence for sincerity.

It is proof of sincerity, which I value above all things; as, between those who practice it, falsehood and malice work their efforts in vain.

None will be able to resist truth and love and sincerity. Are you sincere? Unselfish even unto death, and loving? Then fear not, not even death.

Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.

Martyrdom, as a rule, establishes the sincerity of the martyr, never the correctness of his thought. Things are true or false in themselves.

Our vitality, and the vitality of each nation, rests on the sincerity and depth of the faith in the ideas which it announces, or pronounces.

Perfect sincerity and transparency make a great part of beauty, as in dewdrops, lakes, and diamonds.

People trust me. I sell sincerity.

Politeness is sometimes a great tax upon sincerity.

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

Sincerity causes the smallest of good deeds to become the largest.

Sincerity is the foundation of the spiritual life.

Sincerity of conviction and purity of motive will surely gain the day; and even a small minority, armed with these, is surely destined to prevail against all odds.

Sincerity has to do with the connexion between our words and thoughts, and not between our beliefs and actions.

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

Sincerity must be bought at a price: the humility to recognize our innumerable errors, and fidelity in tirelessly setting them right.

Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through.

Sincerity: willingness to spend one's own money.

Private sincerity is a public welfare.

Sincerity w the most compendious wisdom, an excellent instrument for the speedy despatch of business. It creates confidence in those we have to deal with, saves the labor of many inquiries, and brings things to an issue in few words.

Technique is the test of sincerity.

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.

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof

The scientist only imposes two things, namely truth and sincerity, imposes them upon himself and upon other scientists.

The spontaneity of slaps is sincerity, whereas the ceremonial of caresses is largely convention.

The people at the Café Lehmitz had a presence and a sincerity that I myself lacked. It was okay to be desperate, to be tender, to sit all alone or share the company of others. There was a great warmth and tolerance in this destitute setting.

The test of sincerity of one's prayer is the willingness to labor on its behalf.

The test of a first-rate work, and a test of your sincerity in calling it a first-rate work, is that you finish it.

The young do not demand omniscience. They know it is unattainable. They do demand sincerity.

The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.