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" A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal. "

" And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated about me, not about my characterizations but about me personally, my private self. "

Erich von Stroheim

" At religious instruction classes, I encountered The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, and the sincerity of the traveller in that book was overwhelming. "

" By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action. "

" Children go where they find sincerity and authenticity. "

" Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it. "

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

" Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity. "

" However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else. "

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

" I am filled with so much sincerity and gratitude to know where I came from and what I'm doing now. "

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

" I don't think anyone who genuinely embraced sincerity, charity and modesty could be intolerant or divisive. "

" If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity. "

" If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the Bible. "

" I have said with as much sincerity as I can muster that if I were thrown into a dungeon with a sentence of one hundred years, with my only company being an illiterate guard who came twice a day with meals but who never spoke, I would still write - on coarse toilet paper in the dark if I could spare it. "

Edward P. Jones

" I just try to sing every song with sincerity. "

" I love Feist. I love Francoise Hardy. She was a French singer-songwriter in the '60s who was pretty huge. I think I'm drawn to her sincerity. I love Fiona Apple, too - she's quirky and really honest in her lyrics. "

" In general, sincerity is awkward. "

Alexandra Petri

" I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question. "

Victoria Woodhull

" Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength. "

George Henry Lewes

" Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity. "

" In their efforts to discredit human freedom, the Putinites denounce the sins that may occur under the reign of liberty with the same ardor, the same sincerity, and the same purpose that animated their Soviet forebears. "

" I suppose my best attribute, if you want to call it that, is sincerity. I can sell sincerity because that's the way I am. "

" I think if you're too concerned with being cool or hip or liked, you can't really make good TV because sincerity and coolness are opposites. "

" I think I sound like a fella who's always making a plea through his music. Sort of a plea of sincerity. "

" I think sincerity was my sole aesthetic and realism my experimental technique. "

" I think the key for any kind of artist - and this transcends music - is a certain degree of authenticity and sincerity. "

" I would say three-quarters of what I do depends on the sincerity of it. You can croak, but if you croak good, they'll still listen. "

" I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity. "

Tahar Ben Jelloun

" Life is a racket. Writing is a racket. Sincerity is a racket. Everything's a racket. "

" Mankind are divided into sects, and individuals think very differently on religious subjects, from the purest motives; and that gracious common Parent, who loves all his children alike, beholds with approbation every one who worships him in sincerity. "

Joseph Lancaster

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