Quotes About Sincerity

Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.

Authenticity is the exact opposite of what you find in some churches.

Real worship costs.

He did have a natural charm, the same way that Teddy did, it came from a kind of straightness in their character. Jimmy's charm was different, more dishonest perhaps.

I have said it before, but I don't think I have ever came so near meaning it.

Truly, I did not intend to harm you, he said. That was never my intention.

Do gooders don't interest me. They are the least interesting people on the planet.

Itchie-pitchie-poo, Hank," said Patty LeMarque. "Say what you mean and mean what you say.

The nicest thing you did was to take me seriously when a lot of people wouldn't have, but not too seriously, which was just right.

sitting in church doesn't make me a Christian any more than sitting in a garage makes me a car

One is what one is, and the dishonesty of hiding behind a degree, or a title, or any manner and collection of words, is still exactly that: dishonest.

But Ruth and Tommy never did anything gross in front of people, and if sometimes they cuddled or whatever, it felt like they were genuinely doing it for each other, not for an audience.

Because you know how lousy it feels, people telling you how perfect things will be and they're not being straight.

that people often felt the need to prepare a side of themselves to display to passers-by – as they might in a store window – and that such a display needn't be taken so seriously once the moment had passed.

Josie just says what she thinks. Doesn't care if she says the wrong thing. That gets irritating sometimes but I love her for it.

the wisdom to tame dragons. It's my king's fear Lord Brennus means to capture Querig to fight in the ranks of his army. This she-dragon would make a fierce soldier indeed, and Brennus would then rightly harbour ambition. It's for this I'm sent to destroy the dragon before her savagery turns on all who oppose Lord Brennus. Sir Gawain, you look aghast, but I speak sincerely.

There is a sincere way of conducting every case. Find it.

Maybe my expectations for honesty are too high.

Isn't it possible that I'm not feigning interest? That I really do want to know more about you? You've never been interested in me before. You've never been interesting before. -Cassandra and Paige

He smiled. A real smile that lit up his whole face.

When people are perfectly polite, it usually means they don't really care. A little awkwardness is more sincere.

Y recuerden: aunque el presidente les diga que llueve y parezca muy, muy sincero, miren por la ventana… solo para asegurarse».

made no bones

Recklessly, he decided to tell the real truth. "Because it will be beautiful," he said.