The basis of insincerity is the idealized image we hold of ourselves and wish to impose on others. — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend! — Edith Wharton Copy Share Image
The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one's real and one's declared aims, one turns,… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
Never say sorry to anyone if you don't really mean it, and don't commit about anything that you know you don't really… — Anurag Prakash Ray 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
...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
I love to read the dedications of old books written in monarchies for they invariably honor some (usually insignificant) knight or duke… — Stephen Jay Gould 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
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
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
The words that I say and things that I do are different than what I mean.~~~ — Francine Chiar 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
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
A true leader knows how to leads his people, knows their needs, wants, the one who humbles himself and the one who… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The social kiss is an exchange of insincerity between two combatants on the field of social advancement. It places hygiene before affection… — London Sunday Correspondent Copy Share Image
Cheap Hearts can be bought with money and lies but the best Heart deserves nothing but Truth and Love. — Terry Mark Copy Share Image
We must put up with our clothes as they are - they have their reason for existing. They are on us to… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The boy will remain a son and never become a father. He will be forgotten by the crowd once his blood is… — Yiyun Li 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
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
One of my pet theories is that readers have built-in BS detectors that enable them to recognize insincerity in writers. David [Halberstam]… — Jonathan Yardley Copy Share Image
