It isn't necessary to be socialists in order to love Pertini. Whatever he says or does, smells of cleanliness, of loyalty and of sincerity.
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Many authors write like amateur blacksmiths making their first horseshoe; the clank of the anvil, the stench of the scorched leather apron, the sparks and the cursing are palpable, and this appeals to those who rank "sincerity" very high. Nabokov is more like a master swordsmith making a fine blade; nothing is amiss, nothing is too much, there is no fuss, and the finished product must be handled with great care, or it will cut you badly.
Robertson DaviesThe secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made.
jean giraudouxA test of a first-rate work, and a test of your sincerity in calling it a first-rate work, is that you finish it.
(Enoch) Arnold BennettFasting (is) for the maintainance and firmness of your sincerity.
fatimahExpressions of sharp and even violent criticism of religion and the church have been welcomed, for they usually imply sincerity of thought. If caustic criticism of religious institutions and practices is irreligious, then Amos, Isaiah, and Jesus were very irreligious men. In fact, that is exactly what many of their contemporaries took them to be.
halford e. luccockHe is the most gentle-looking and amiable of men. Every word and look indicate sincerity of heart, even to guilelessness.
william h. sewardI say, of the Congress, then, this that its aims are mistaken, that the spirit in which it proceeds towards their accomplishment is not a spirit of sincerity and whole-heartedness, and that the methods it has chosen are not the right methods, and the leaders in whom it trusts, not the right sort of men to be leaders; in brief, that we are at present the blind led, if not by the blind, at any rate by the one-eyed.
sri aurobindoWhen the history of Oregon comes to be written the mind of the historian will be impressed by the earnestness and sincerity of character the unobtrusive, unostentatious conduct of those who formed its population from the first reclaiming of the wilderness the pioneer epoch to the more refined advancement into social and political existence.
When the history of Oregon comes to be written the mind of the historian will be impressed by the earnestness and sincerity of character the unobtrusive, unostentatious conduct of those who formed its population from the first reclaiming of the wilderness the pioneer epoch to the more refined advancement into social and political existence.
George Law CurryCrystal sincerity hath found no shelter but in a fool's cap.
gerard manley hopkinsAll the sincerity in Hollywood you could stuff in a flea's navel and still have room left to conceal eight caraway seeds and an agent's heart.
fred allenMuch brass has been sounded and many cymbals tinkled in the name of advertising; but the advertisements which persuade people to act are written by men who have an abiding respect for the intelligence of their readers, and a deep sincerity regarding the merits of the goods they have to sell.
bruce fairchild bartonLoss of sincerity is loss of vital power.
christian nestell boveeWe need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.
jack kevorkianI will repeat what I once said to Guillaume Apollinaire: "For my part I have never avoided the influence of others. I would have considered it cowardice and a lack of sincerity toward myself."
The way of truth is along the path of intellectual sincerity.
When a man talks with absolute sincerity and freedom he goes on a voyage of discovery. The whole company has shares in the enterprise.
john jay chapmanThere should be more sincerity and heart in human relations, more silence and simplicity in our interactions. Be rude when you’re angry, laugh when something is funny, and answer when you’re asked.
Anton ChekhovOn this hapless earth There ’s small sincerity of mirth, And laughter oft is but an art To drown the outcry of the heart.
hartley coleridgeAmericanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
theodore rooseveltA man is morally free when... he judges the world, and judges other men, with uncompromising sincerity. This is not just an aim but an obligation.
nassim nicholas talebBy saturating the public domain with false sincerity, advertising makes genuine sincerity more difficult
sincerity is the biggest part of selling anything -- including the Christian plan of salvation.
A prudent and discreet Silence will be sometimes more to thy Advantage, than the most witty expression, or even the best contrived sincerity. A Man often repents that he has spoken, but seldom that he has held his Tongue.
thomas fuller