Sincerity Quotations

The iPod has taken away the whole platinum record sales prospect. Sincerity and specificity are going to be the hot commodities in music. Everybody can have anything that they want, so now it gets into what specifically you have to give.

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

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.

I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours.

It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things.

I have said with as much sincerity as I can muster that if I were thrown into a dungeon with a sentence of one hundred years, with my only company being an illiterate guard who came twice a day with meals but who never spoke, I would still write - on coarse toilet paper in the dark if I could spare it.

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.

Children go where they find sincerity and authenticity.

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

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.

This is the age of insincerity. The movies had the misfortune to come along in the twentieth century, and because they appeal to the masses there can be no sincerity in them.

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

I never find sincerity offensive... so, be sincere.

We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

Unless you can fake sincerity, you'll get nowhere in this business.

These critics who crucify me do not guess the littlest part of my sincerity. They must be burned in a blaze. I cannot learn from them.

My grandmother's first husband was a spiritualist medium. What fascinates me about that is the balance between conviction and sincerity and trickery, which is also something that novelists are very familiar with.

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

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.

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

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.

Those that vow the most are the least sincere.

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

How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing.

I'm God's chosen child. I don't worry or carry anything extra to feel the strength. I've always felt the power of God beside me. Your strength lies in instilling honesty, truth, and sincerity in you.

A lot of very successful businessmen share some of these sociopathic traits - a lack of empathy, seeing people as commodities, projecting an air of sincerity when everything is actually calculated.

I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.

Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value.

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

Sincerity may be humble, but she cannot be servile.

If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the Bible.

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest than truth.

However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else.

I can only say with deeper sincerity and fuller significance what I have always said in theory Wait God's will.

Politeness is sometimes a great tax upon sincerity.

Concerned we're in a time where politicians can't even fake sincerity. Aren't they supposed to be good at that?

To be practical in life means to take everything seriously and nothing tragically.

I still feel that sincerity and realism are avant-garde, or can be, just as I did when I started out.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

My Emma, does not every thing serve to prove more and more the beauty of truth and sincerity in all our dealings with each other?

The classical artist can be recognized by his sincerity, the romantic by his laborious insincerity.

We need bold steps by the leadership of both countries to resolve the outstanding issues. We also need sincerity and flexibility in order to overcome the legacy of the past.

Sincerity has to do with the connect between our words and thoughts, and not between our belief and actions.

One of the surest signs of our sincerity would be to withdraw a few brigades. It would convince the nations in the region that we're not there to stay, not an occupation power. Second is the notice to the Iraq government that they're going to have to start shouldering more responsibility, that our presence there is not infinite.

One of the surest signs of our sincerity would be to withdraw a few brigades, ... It would convince the nations in the region that we're not there to stay, not an occupation power. Second is the notice to the Iraq government that they're going to have to start shouldering more responsibility, that our presence there is not infinite.

Only a tiny handful of slaves responded to the Confederate proposal. They viewed it as an act of desperation and were skeptical of the sincerity of promises of emancipation. The reaction of the slaves generally was 'Why would we fight for the Confederacy; it's not our country? They were very well informed through the grapevine.

If they really want to save the country from destruction, they should express with sincerity that they are willing to talk.

I have done my best to fulfil my responsibility to him and to the party in circumstances which were difficult for everyone ... It has been an enormously difficult time and there have been huge conflicts of loyalty. We have to accept the sincerity of intention of people in what it was they tried to do.

I don't doubt the sincerity of dowsers, but even after we've demonstrated that they can't produce results that are any better than chance they'll still go away believing in their abilities, ... It is like the mother whose son is caught shoplifting on tape. She wonders why someone would want to frame her child by producing a fake video.

I am saddened by the recent announcements of violations of baseball's drug program. There exists some doubt in the public sector about our sincerity in eliminating steroids from the game. That is wrong. We must create an understanding everywhere that when we say we need to rid the game of steroids, we mean it.

Basically, screaming is a part of a new up-and-coming generation of real-life rock'n'rollers where passion and sincerity and reality is absolutely necessary and required. I don't want to see them damage their vocal cords.

He has a chance to play a positive role, to demonstrate some sincerity by releasing the U.N. detainees, by ordering a cease-fire, by reopening the channels of communication to discuss a genuine and credible peace process for Sierra Leone.

He is gentle. He never gets angry. You'd never know he'd ever been a fighter. He talks to the people and he speaks with sincerity.

There is no excuse for this to happen, period. We do not question their (Saudi officials') sincerity of serving pilgrims. We do question the resources allocated.

I think the brand mark would be sincerity,

REPROBATION, n. In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation.

Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be a thing of action and sincerity (1 John 3:18).

We do not have the luxury of blaming others for our own problems. It is high time we addressed our national and regional problems with courage, sincerity and openness.

We will adhere to the fundamental principles of peaceful reunification and 'one country, two systems,' and maintain and promote a peaceful and stable development of the cross-Strait relations with our utmost sincerity and greatest endeavors to strive for a prospect of peaceful reunification.

True humanness consists of a continuous series of tiny acts executed with absolute sincerity and largeness of heart.

When I first saw Robert, what struck me was this beautiful sincerity in what he's doing.

The presence of the prime minister in the talks is in itself an indication of the sincerity of the Indian government in solving the insurgency problem in Assam,

Adversity tests the sincerity of friends

The only thing I can really offer the Filipino people is my sincerity.

Sincerity: if you can fake it, you've got it made.

Beyond a certain age, sincerity ceases to feel pornographic.

The quality of gifts depends on the sincerity of the giver.

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

Sincerity is glass, discretion is diamond.

Sincerity is the surest road to confidence.

Earnestness and sincerity are synonymous.

The effect of sincerity is to give one's work the character of a protest. The painter, being concerned only with conveying his impression, simply seeks to be himself and no one else.

I can say with full sincerity that I am happy. I'm happy because I'm doing what I love and I'm not selling out. And I can sleep at night because I'm at peace with it.

We also need sincerity and flexibility in order to overcome the legacy of the past.

We are very apt to measure ourselves by our aspiration instead of our performance. But in truth the conduct of our lives is the only proof of the sincerity of our hearts.

do our utmost with all sincerity to strive for the prospect of a peaceful reunification of our country.

During the search ..I had the opportunity to interview some outstanding candidates that reinforced my belief that Penn is a special university with a great basketball legacy. I heard from scores of university presidents, athletic directors and basketball coaches, and the unanimous opinion is that Glen is a person of integrity, sincerity and uncommon coaching acumen. It?s a pleasure to welcome him to the Penn athletics family.

Five minutes later, he would turn, with a look of total sincerity, and ask the same questions, as if we had never discussed them. It was frightening to see how delicate was the boundary between rational consciousness and confusion.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

The signing of this agreement is done in full sincerity on our part, ... will depend on us and what we want to achieve.

So they don't injure their voices. Basically, screaming is a part of a new up-and-coming generation of real-life rock 'n' rollers where passion and sincerity and reality is absolutely necessary and required. I don't want to see them damage their vocal cords.

A responsible statesman should take concrete actions to show his sincerity and attitude toward Japan's history of aggression against some Asian countries, including China.

This is a modest payment meant to demonstrate our sincerity with respect to our international obligations,

They have so much in-house brainpower that the use of so many consultants is time-wasteful, money-wasteful and lacks of sincerity and integrity,

The more projects you do, the more actors you meet, the more people you meet, it's harder and harder to give your heart and your complete attention or absolute sincerity to that person.

It's a commitment that exceeds all the commitments we've had before, ... I think there's a sincerity in his expressions that will translate into effectiveness.

It might feel a little sweet in live action, whereas in animation, there's a sincerity to it that is germane to the art form,

It's all about the level-and sincerity of employee appreciation. Workers who feel taken for granted will not stick around when they have other choices.

It makes me sick. What is this? A power struggle? And you are slowing progress downtown because of it? Somebody who has real sincerity about moving the city forward would not have done that.

Everyone says he's sincere, but everyone isn't sincere. If everyone was sincere who says he's sincere there wouldn't be half so many insincere ones in the world and there would be lots, lots, lots more really sincere ones!

Support (once they are released) is so helpful its almost the only thing that counts. Sincerity has nothing to do with whether they will change their lifestyle. It's whether or not they can connect with someone once they get out.

there was a reluctance to go forward until everyone felt there was a script that echoed the kind of sincerity and values the first one had, and had some poignancy like the first one had.

Their sincerity at the table is clearly in question, ... duplicitous.

I'm constantly looking for developments anywhere in San Antonio. I believe in this city, ... The genuine sincerity of this town is what's attracted us to do business here.

In the heated discussion of the US-China relations within the United States in the first half of this year, US President Bush, State Secretary Rice and other high-ranking officials showed their sincerity and goodwill to respond to the Chinese side as they take the overall situation of the bilateral ties into consideration.

I heard from scores of university presidents, athletic directors and basketball coaches, and the unanimous opinion is that Glen is a person of integrity, sincerity and uncommon coaching acumen.

Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.