Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor read more

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

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

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

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue

Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.

Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.

I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.

I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.

Sincerity is the highest compliment you can pay.

Sincerity is the highest compliment you can pay.

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the read more

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.