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.

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.

Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.

Always be sincere, whether you mean it or 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

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in read more

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

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.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.

Sincerity is the highest compliment you can pay.

Sincerity is the highest compliment you can pay.

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.