Pastoral Resources

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity.

For a creative writer possession of the 'truth' is less important than emotional sincerity.

Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value.

So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last time - to confront him face-to-face about his sincerity and with the intention of ending our brief relationship.

However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

Never try to look into both eyes at the same time. Switch your gaze from one eye to the other. That signals warmth and sincerity.

The scientist only imposes two things, namely truth and sincerity, imposes them upon himself and upon other scientists.

The first step is that the Cambodian government has expressed sincerity to apologize for what happened.

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

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

And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated about me, not about my characterizations but about me personally, my private self.

On the justice of the cause of Prince Edouard, adding insurances of greatest sincerity to help it and support it and give him on all occasions of the marks of the same feelings as I have for the King his father.

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.

Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner to his journey's end than by-ways, in which men often lose themselves.

Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material, and the best commodities to trade in are sincerity and love.