Be Sincere Quotes

Never be sincere - sincerity is the death of writing.

Sincere prayer is answered by unfailing grace.

The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.

I am sincere, ma petite, even when I lie.

For in religion as in friendship, they who profess most are ever the least sincere.

To withdraw myself from myself has ever been my sole, my entire, my sincere motive in scribbling at all.

An artist cannot be partially sincere any more than art can be an approximation of beauty.

Sincerity doesn't mean anything. A person can be sincere and be more destructive than a person who is insincere.

Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all things.

Wizard's Fourth Rule There is magic in sincere forgiveness; in the forgiveness you give, but more so in the forgiveness you receive.

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

...and I confess that, like a child, I cry. Ah, self-pity; I think we are at our most honest and sincere when we feel sorry for ourselves.

I think our culture is sick and tired of fluffy nonsense and people want something more sincere and heartfelt.

Vegetarianism serves as the criterion by which we know that the pursuit of moral perfection on the part of humanity is genuine and sincere.

I love nature, I love the landscape, because it is so sincere. It never cheats me. It never jests. It is cheerfully, musically earnest. I lie and relie on the earth.

No better words than "thank you" have yet been discovered to express the sincere gratitude of one's heart; when the two words are sincerely spoken.

Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend.

Let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other and have the courage to accept each other as we are.

Well, you know what they say in Hollywood - the most important thing is being sincere, even if you have to fake it.

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.

The most sincere compliment we can pay is attention.

Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend.

The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.

God tests, but he does not tempt.

Women never confess and even when they seemingly resign themselves to such a course they are not sincere.

Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.

There is magic in sincere forgiveness - magic to heal.

We need to be sincere in our practice, but at the same time we can't take ourselves too seriously.

One can be absolutely truthful and sincere even though admittedly the most outrageous liar. Fiction and invention are of the very fabric of life.

The simplest way of becoming his light is by being kind and loving, thoughtful, and sincere with others: 'By this they will know that you are his disciples.'

Sincere composers believe in God.

I have been as sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks.

Any sincere thought is irresistible.

Empower the people around you, from the janitor to the athletic director. You do that by being sincere, caring about others, and then putting it into practice.

there is such a mistaken notion abroad in this country that the individual who makes sharp remarks must be sincere, while the one who says pleasant things must be more or less a humbug.

What we now consider to be radical behavior was to early believers nothing more than a sincere attempt to live obediently.

What do you think happens to a composer who is sincere and loves to write and has to wait thirty years to have someone play a piece of his music?

Only that which is not said is sincere.

All wrong doing is done in the sincere belief that it is the best thing to do.

At all times sincere friends of freedom have been rare, and its triumphs have been due to minorities.

Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.

The first virtue of all really great men is that they are sincere. They eradicate hypocrisy from their hearts.

True emotions and sincere words never perish. The great heart of humanity gladly receives and embalms every true utterance of the humblest of its offspring.

Those that vow the most are the least sincere.

But honest men do not pretend to know; they are candid and sincere; they love the truth; they admit their ignorance, and they say, We do not know.

I feel that any man that tries, any man that comes out with something we like, is a good man. A man doesn't have to be Leonardo Da Vinci to be sincere.

How can we lose when we're so sincere?

Jimmy Stewart was a very sincere, honest and straightforward man.

I have grown to believe that there is no dangerous idea, which does not become less dangerous when written out in sincere and careful English.

If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?