Best 237 quotes in «sincerity quotes» category

Private sincerity is a public welfare.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Technique is the test of sincerity.

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

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

The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity.

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

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

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

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 way of the warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity

We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.

When an artist begins to count strokes instead of regarding nature he is lost. This preoccupation with technique, at the expense of truth and sincerity, is the principal fault I find in much of the work of modern painters.

Whoever tries to understand the Human Values of Truth, Righteous conduct, Peace, Love and Non-violence properly, who practises these values and propagates them with zeal and sincerity can alone be described as a truly educated person.

You don't have to be sincere yourself to recognize sincerity when you see it. Any more than you have to be insane to recognize insanity.

4am and me. the only two beasts that will look at you sincerely.

Achievements take leaders' name everywhere. Character keeps those names wherever they reach. A leader with no trust soon fades no matter how far he goes.

A girl who travels has relationships that are based not on security, but on sincerity

A good conscience is an epitome of good life and a true standard of living

A mass of Latin words falls upon the facts like soft snow, blurring the outlines and covering up the details...

A momentary smile appeared on Cogo's face before fading away. No matter how many times he saw it, he was still amazed by how Kuni's sincerity shaded into an instinct for political theater. He was, of course, moved by the loyalty of a man who would rather be in jail than betray him, but he also knew to play it for all it was worth to cement even more loyalty.

...and though the merriment was rather boisterous, still it came from the heart and not from the lips; and this is the right sort of merriment, after all.

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

While sincerity and over-anxiety can spoil a picture, through superfluous elaboration and unnecessary correction, the carelessness that would leave it in an unfinished state is even more reprehensible.

Your words must match what you do. In so many words, you need to show sincerity with your words.

A child will say to their parent, "I love you as big as the sky"-and mean it.

After the original rapture of conversion had settled in, (Bob) Dylan backed away from his obviously Christian lyrics and returned to his more metaphorical use of language.

A man is valued by how sincere he is, and a man is also valued by how much he knows. But if a man knows nothing, he will be regarded a fool, no matter how sincere he is.

An atheist is someone who is disappointed in his search of god. He is a man who strongly needed god but couldn't find him. Atheism is a cry of despair

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. [Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1963]

A prophet is always underestimated, and part of what makes one a prophet is that he doesn't really mind it.

At least,' I said, 'she has the virtue of sincerity.' 'Some virtue! They've all got it. They show off quite shamelessly for everybody—except themselves, of course—to see. In our trade, we say a succulent abscess or a magnificent case of eczema; similarly, they proudly exhibit their sick organs under all manner of garbs. A man who makes a plate or a shirt or a loaf of bread or anything our great great ancestors called a work of art, has no need to try to be sincere; all he can do is practice his craft to the best of his ability. But once he starts making useless things, how can he not be sincere? I'm using the word in the somewhat weird sense that you yourself seem to understand it.)

Be a gift, a light, a blessing as far as the eye can see to answer a call as well as a genuine, compassionate heart can reach.

Being himself was more exhausting than impersonating a stage character.

Being your authentic self reassures the people you meet.

Be jealous of fellow men, but of those men who are pious - your fellow men who are honest, sincere and loyal with their friends, family and teachings of their Creator. See everyone as equal and wish no harm on anyone - who are we to judge each other when we are being judged by our Creator.

A spiritual endeavor strives for sincere introspection and right conduct.

Atheists are the most honest of the human race. These people are unable to live a double life; they are unable to lie to themselves. Of course it's an evolutionary handicap, and if that handicap was widespread, our species would run the risk of extinction

A truly compassionate man gives a poor woman a portion of his meal before he eats, not after he has eaten.