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The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last time - to confront him face-to-face about his sincerity and with the intention of ending our brief relationship.

Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value.

For a creative writer possession of the "truth" is less important than emotional sincerity.

The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity.

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

Sincerity and the correct use of the voice are the greatest things in the art of acting.

We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

I never find sincerity offensive... so, be sincere.

Christopher Meloni

We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

Hattie McDaniel

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.

Hattie McDaniel

I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervade the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character.

James Russell Lowell

Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.

George Henry Lewes

Sincerity is not only effective and honourable, it is also much less difficult than is commonly supposed.

George Henry Lewes