Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

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.

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.

Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.

Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.

How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares read more

How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing.

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

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

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity read more

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made.

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made.