Quotes About Sincerity

I'm not a guy who plays political games, and I believe absolutely in one method, which is directness.

I think I'm sort of method in a sense, and I enjoy, you know, trying to find that reality in fake emotion.

I'm a method actress in my songs, which is why it's hard to sing them.

You look at Michael McDonald and people like that; I think they just tried to write music that was true to themselves. That's our bottom line. Whatever people view us as, I think as long as we try to create good music that will win out in the end.

My name is Michael Pennington, and I am not a comic character.

I think what's captivating about me on the microphone is my honesty.

Mike Tomlin, man, is one of the realest coaches out there. He keeps everything real; he keeps it 100. He doesn't lie to you. He doesn't sugarcoat anything. And that's what I like about him.

I don't do something because I think it will sell 30 million albums. I couldn't care less. If it sells one, it sells one.

We don't dance because we can't dance. Our shows, production-wise, are always quite minimal. We always try and keep it more about us having fun and stay away from gimmicks.

I try to keep the theatrics to a minimum and let the music do the talking.

I wouldn't change myself, even if I could. I like myself. And the minute you're not true to yourself, you're in trouble.

A woman in show business isn't honest with herself... so how can she be honest with another woman? We are, all of us, acting every minute of the day and night.

if the content of your speech is not authentic, talking or texting on a device doesn't mean you're communicating with another person.

What matters is whether we want to lie or to tell the truth and write the truth, even though it never can be the truth and never is the truth.

Whoever can't laugh doesn't deserve to be taken seriously...

After the Age of Pericles, as Athenian confidence dimmed, that famous confidence was all too often replaced by cynicism, modesty by cockiness, sincerity by manipulation, strength by bluster. Though the gods were more and more loudly invoked, the prayers rang hollow, the appeal to conscience turned mute, and any reference to social justice tended to be met with a knowing smirk.

The foundation of morality to have done, once and for all, with lying.

One thing he certainly was— sincere.

it is difficult to adjust our outer and inner life with perfect honesty to all!

Why do you... keep tantalizing me? I tell you, Tess, I'd take you for a flirt, For a sit you could catch, If I didn't know just honest and pure you are.

Well, if you wanted to love me, why do you blow so hot and cold? Why do you... keep tantalizing me? I tell you, Tess, I'd take you for a flirt, For a sit you could catch, If I didn't know just honest and pure you are. Angel

Well it's true.

Do not say 'Thanks.'" A fractional turn of his head was enough to dash his annoyance like a glass thrown into the fireplace. "I say what I mean," Starling said. "Would you like it better if I said 'I'm glad you find me so.' That would be a little fancier, and equally true." She raised her glass beneath her level prairie gaze, taking back nothing.

I say what I mean. Would you like it better if I said 'I'm glad you find me so.' That would be a little fancier, and equally true.