The more our feelings diverge, the more deeply felt they are, the greater is our obligation to grant the sincerity and essential decency of our fellow citizens on the other side.
The sincerity of feeling that is possible between a writer and a reader is one of the finest things I know.
When we have intelligence resulting from sincerity, this condition is to be ascribed to nature; when we have sincerity resulting from intelligence, this condition is to be ascribed to instruction. But given the sincerity, and there shall be the intelligence; given the intelligence, and there shall be the sincerity.
Believe in the character; animate with sincerity
I must personally say that I do question the sincerity and nonviolent intentions of some civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , Mr. James Farmer, and others, who are known to have left-wing associations.
Sincerity has to do with the connexion between our words and thoughts, and not between our beliefs and actions.
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
There is no sincerity like a woman telling a lie.
As everything in this world is but a sham, Death is the only sincerity.
We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.
Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.
You have to set your own boundaries. We all do. You have to self-check. At the same time, the transparency is liberating. It is so much easier than screening every little thing you do and say. There's got to be some fluidity to self-expression without constantly editing things. The older I get, the more confident I feel in that. The filters are just flung away. . . lets face it, filters interrupt the flow of sincerity. If you're embarrassed about something you've done, then just say it.
With sincerity and earnestness one can realize God through all religions. The Vaishnavas will realize God, and so will the Saktas, the Vedantists, and the Brahmos. The Mussalmans and Christians will realize Him too. All will certainly realize God if they are earnest and sincere.
It is possible for two people who have wide differences of preference and opinion, of habits, of teaching, of training, of background and belief to enjoy the company of each other in many ways. Indeed, a diversity of friendships is one of life's real enrichments. To learn of the goodness of those who are unlike-their worth, their sincerity, their good hearts, their good minds, their good company-is rich and rewarding. It is wonderful to have a wide range of choice friends who can be counted on, friends who can be enjoyed and loved and trusted. Such is the meaning of friendship.
But such occasions of excellence became less and less frequent. As her technique became sounder, [her] sincerity became less necessary.
Sincerity is the foundation of the spiritual life.
The young do not demand omniscience. They know it is unattainable. They do demand sincerity.
At all costs we should avoid considering our love of God to be superior to the love of the other for GodLet us love God and leave it for Him to decide on the intensity and sincerity of our loves, as well as of our differing views of Him
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
Sincerity? I can fake that.