As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervade the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character.
Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.
Sincerity has to do with the connexion between our words and thoughts, and not between our beliefs and actions.
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.
It doesn't matter what you believe just so long as you're sincere.
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.
Sincerity, even if it speaks with a stutter, will sound eloquent when inspired.
Faithfulness and sincerity first of all.
No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself, who would not exchange the finest show for the poorest reality, who does not so love his work that he is not only glad to give himself for it, but finds rather a gain than a sacrifice in the surrender.
Sincerity is the indispensable ground of all conscientiousness, and by consequence of all heartfelt religion.
Better is the wrong with sincerity, rather than the right with falsehood.
The only conclusive evidence of a man's sincerity is that he gives himself for a principle. Words, money, all things else, are comparatively easy to give away; but when a man makes a gift of his daily life and practice, it is plain that the truth, whatever it may be, has taken possession of him.
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.
He who is sincere hath the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to no trouble about his words and actions; it is like traveling in a plain road, which is sure to bring you to your journey's end better than byways in which many lose themselves.
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.
I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in abundance, and obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not; and I went away hungry from the inhospitable board.
Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through.
If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better; for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to?
We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.
Sincerity: if you can fake it, you've got it made.
Can there be greater foolishness than the respect you pay to people collectively when you despise them individually?
Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.
Sincerity is the way of heaven.
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