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.

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

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.