Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge…

A wit should no more be sincere, than a woman constant; one argues a decay of parts, as to other of beauty.

— William Congreve

Well, you know what they say in Hollywood - the most important thing is being sincere, even if you have to fake it.

— Cesar Romero

Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their…

— Confucius

The Great Man's sincerity is of the kind he cannot speak of, is not conscious of: nay, I suppose, he is conscious rather of…

— Thomas Carlyle

Prayer is a means of sharing the burden, which relieves pressure, as you tell your worries and concerns to someone who will listen and…

— Lucinda Bassett

Being sincere, dedicated and honest is the key. People of integrity triumph in the end.

— Daisaku Ikeda

Once we become conscious of a feeling and attempt to make a corresponding form, we are engaged in an activity which, far from being…

— Herbert Read

“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 and deceive…

— C. JoyBell C

Empower the people around you, from the janitor to the athletic director. You do that by being sincere, caring about others, and then putting…

— Sue Gunter

The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order.…

— Confucius

I wonder whether I should gain anything by the attempt to assume a character which is not mine. My wavering manner, born of doubt…

— Henri Frederic Amiel

I'm being sincere and I'm being human. I'm making mistakes or I'm doing things correctly, but I'm being human regardless. I'm talking about my…

— Alex Abreu

It's too difficult to convey tone in electronic communication. And we can solve this my friends. All we need is some new fonts. 'Great…

— Arj Barker

I grew up with the idealistic notion that writing and literature were noble causes. I had no inkling, no sense of what I would…

— Oscar Hijuelos

I come from one of these hideous backgrounds where being sincere is like - ugh, you might as well kill yourself.

— Christina Ricci