Quotes About Sincerity

Books provide a handy shorthand when Rory's mostly MIA father, Christopher, is first introduced to viewers. Christopher's offer to buy Rory the Compact Oxford English Dictionary she covets is sincere; his lack of ability to follow through on his good intentions is Christopher in a nutshell.

People are like that. They can only give you what they have inside. So if this Sydelle character is giving you so much trouble, it's because she's nothing but trouble on the inside. She's just delivering what's in her heart into the universe.

I wondered how many of the guests were faking something—confidence, friendship, maybe even love.

We were greeted by the minister whose inclusive, non-judgemental smile was no more than a whisker away from a smirk. Have I made it clear? I don't like belief systems and even less like those that peddle self-righteousness. I have no doubt the minister was a sincere man, but I am not as impressed by the idea of sincerity as the sincere seem to be.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

The chief beauty of this book lies not so much in its literary style, or in the extent and usefulness of the information it conveys, as in its simple truthfulness. 

There is no pathos in real misery, no luxury in real grief.

Lo mejor es decir siempre la verdad, a no ser que seas un estupendo mentiroso.

I resolved, when I began to write this book, that I would be strictly truthful in all things; and so, I will be, even if I have to employ hackneyed phrases for the purpose.

If you want to create a masterpiece, you must always avoid beautiful lies.

you're just....You're everything His words are perfect, but the tone in his voice is not right. Wistful. Apologetic.

Words can be said easily, but one can't fake actions.

Audiences don't care if you sing correctly. They care if they feel something. If they don't, they forget you. Emotional honesty creates loyalty and a lifelong connection above all else.

I'd always thought that acting was, like, you had to work really hard, you had to change the way you walked, you talked, and all of that. But that's not acting. That's shmacting.

Pickup lines are a major turn-off, they don't work on me and I tune them out. It's better to just be honest.

I use myself for each part. Naturally, it's my body, it's my soul, it's my feelings. That's the only way I know how to work. I couldn't pretend.

There's something in it when a body like the widow or the parson prays, but it don't work for me, and I reckon it don't work for only just the right kind.

My work is to be honest. My work is to try to think clearly, then have the courage to make sure that what I say is the truth.

What I want from my lovers is real, unadulterated love, and from my genuine workers I expect real work done.

If it seems like you're doing work when you're acting, then you're doing something wrong.

Avowed work, even when uncongenial, is far less trying to patience than feigned pleasure.

Every song that has been a hit for me has been honest and truthful. I have to believe that same formula will work on this (television) show. It has to be believable and honest.

It's exciting to work with the kids so devoid of irony, so unguarded. And also terrifying

No great work can be achieved by humbug. It is through love, a passion for truth, and tremendous energy, that all undertakings are accomplished.