The damnable thing about bad art is that the insincerity which lies at its roots is not perceived by the artist himself. — Quentin Bell Copy Share Image
“There is, especially in the American media, a deep belief that insincerity is better than no sincerity at all.” — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
One of the biggest lessons I've learned in my life is to never say somethin you don't mean... that can cause a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's not unfortunate that people aren't genuine; what's unfortunate is that insincere people try to act sincere and in doing so, mislead… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Is insincerity such a terrible thing? I think not. It is merely a method by which we can multiply our personalities. Such,” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Smiling away your troubles requires a clear conscience that harbors no insincerity. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
A decent compliments are harmless and should be embraced by grace and blush, while a negative and aggressive response is a sign… — Kemmy Nola Copy Share Image
I'll be there for you, as long as it works for me. I play a game, its called insincerity. — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
You've always lived a life of pretense, not a real life-- a simulated existence, not a genuine existence. Everything about you, everything… — Thomas Bernhard Copy Share Image
What matters in Politics is what men actually do - sincerity is no excuse for acting unpolitically, and insincerity may be channelled… — Bernard Crick Copy Share Image
“Normally, anything done in the name of 'the kids' strikes me as either slightly sentimental or faintly sinister—that redolence of moral blackmail… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Architecture, like dress, is an exercise in good manners, and good manners involve the habit of skillful insincerity - the habit of… — Roger Scruton Copy Share Image
One element of maturity is the realization that we don't get away with anything. Any advantage gained or convenience taken, any private… — Hugh Prather Copy Share Image
I am convinced that human life is filled with many pure, happy, serene examples of insincerity, truly splendid of their kind-of people… — Osamu Dazai Copy Share Image
If you do something good, a question box will open for its authenticity, but people will believe something bad about you without… — Anil Sinha Copy Share Image
Chess problems demand from the composer the same virtues that characterize all worthwhile art: originality, invention, conciseness, harmony, complexity, and splendid insincerity — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
In England Giordano Bruno had given lectures on the plurality of worlds, and in that country had written, in Italian, his most… — John William Draper Copy Share Image
A great emotion is too selfish ; it takes into itself all the blood of the spirit, and the congestion leaves the… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
“The aim is to love God because the pure heart loves loving God and because the true mind knows He deserves it.… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The absolutist lays down the law, but the relativist hears only roaring and bawling. Or, when the relativist voice, as it is… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share Image
...So Englishmen saw it. Lincoln's insincerity was regarded as proven by two things: his earlier denial of any lawful right or wish… — Sheldon Vanauken Copy Share Image
The Great Man's sincerity is of the kind he cannot speak of, is not conscious of: nay, I suppose, he is conscious… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
If I try to use human influence strategies and tactics of how to get other people to do what I want, to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Avoid that romantic trap: saying more than you feel, forcing yourself to feel more than you've said! — Natalie Clifford Barney Copy Share Image
Guys insult each other and don't really mean it! Girls compliment each other and don't really mean it! — Anonymous Copy Share Image
a manufactured interest has no staying quality - especially if it involves any hard work. — Margaret Deland Copy Share Image
“I found this hardly comforting, and wondered if there was not some virtue in the quality of insincerity.” — Daphne du Maurier Copy Share Image
I am afraid of people with too much charm. They devour you. In the end you are made a sacrifice to the… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
I am not protesting against the conduct of the war, but against the political errors and insincerities for which the fighting men… — Siegfried Sassoon Copy Share Image
Never play with the feelings of others because you may win the game but the risk is that you will surely lose… — AaRon CcHan Copy Share Image
Only a Californian would have observed that it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell the real fake from the fake fake. — Ada Louise Huxtable Copy Share Image
Marriage always demands the greatest understanding of the art of insincerity possible between two human beings. — Vicki Baum Copy Share Image
“Ironically, some of the most foolish, prejudiced comments made were the ones by wits and grumps trying to impress others with their… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
When you say sorry, make sure you mean it. Insincere apologies can be detected while heart-felt apologies melt away all grievances, anger… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It is not honest inquiry that makes anarchy; but it is error, insincerity, half belief and untruth that make it. — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
Instead of safeguarding truth and honesty, the state then tends to become a major source of insincerity and mendacity. — Hans F. Sennholz Copy Share Image
“Where the questions of religion are concerned people are guilty of every possible kind of insincerity and intellectual misdemeanor.” — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
