Quotes About Authenticity

The love of one's own sex is precious, for it is neither provoked by vanity nor retained by flattery; it is genuine and sincere.

The more sincere I could be, the better it would be for the film.

One of the great things about being recognized is that you receive this feedback from people. It is easy to see how sincere people are. It's nothing fake or jive. They're giving sincere appreciation. And it's not that easy to express.

That's what I like about Frank Ocean or Bon Iver - they try to capture a feeling in the most sincere way.

Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.

People can see it when you're honest and sincere.

If you are sincere and true to your work, you will be respected. And for me, respect is power.

I don't realize how rare it is to genuinely have sincere love for everyone you work with. Especially in Hollywood, but even in life.

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that you're sincere and honest with what you're doing, and by talking to them.

Always be sincere, even when you don't mean it.

To be very sincere, I don't feel legit being an inspiration of anything.

All that is necessary to paint well is to be sincere.

I love going places that could sound cheesy but, when you hear them, just sound sincere.

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

It's hard to talk about yourself onstage and be sincere about it.

I just have to do what it is going to make me happy, first and foremost - what is honest and what is sincere. Anybody that listens will hopefully connect with that.

It's fun to be sarcastic, but now I'm able to express myself in a way that's much more sincere.

I think people recognize I'm very sincere in what I say.

I come from one of these hideous backgrounds where being sincere is like - ugh, you might as well kill yourself.

I can get away with anything. But when I try to be sincere, people just roll their eyes.

My job is to be sincere to my script. I am passionate about what I do.

I believe if you are sincere with your work and you are good at it, then your identity will be created by default.

I think I'm genuinely sincere, and that's what hopefully makes it work. I take that very seriously when I'm writing.

I'm a big fan of saying the thing that is not necessarily sincere or earnest, but definitely honest.