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The way I see it, it doesn't matter what you believe just so you're sincere.

Charles M. Schulz

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Martin Luther King Jr.

An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.

T. S. Eliot

Instructions for making a speech: Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or is discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.

Dale Carnegie

The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship.

Sir Francis Bacon

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

Jules Renard

The whole effort of a sincere man is to erect his personal impressions into laws.

Remy De Gourmont

Approaching it skeptically, I wanted to know if you were going to make a sincere scientific investigation, what would be the parameters of that.

Harold Ramis

Winston Churchill pointed out another attribute of good rhetoric: it is sincere. You must yourself really be against the Germans buzz-bombing London before you can persuade the English people it is a rotten notion.

Kerry Thornley

The greatest horrors of our world, from the executions in Iran to the brutalities of the IRA, are committed by people who are totally sincere.

John Mortimer

Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.

Graffiti

I wouldn't think they were very sincere. I mean they all pleaded not guilty. They all made deliberate steps to hide what they did.

Derrick Berry

He was dramatically and desperately sincere in his renunciation of any political or social critique. Images of death, disaster and violence make news and mesmerize people, and that is what Warhol was interested in.

Francesco Bonami

People were more interested in the phenomena than the art itself. This, combined with the growing interest in collecting art as an investment and the resultant boom in the art market, made it a difficult time for a young artist to remain sincere without becoming cynical.

Keith Haring

What I was really looking for was something more sincere, something real for this moment.

Fallon Stubbs

Her album is very much what she wanted to say, and it's funny going through the process with her and knowing what these songs are about and watching her mature into what she is now — an artist as opposed to an 'American Idol' winner, ... That was probably the most fun I've had on a session. She was so much fun and very laid-back, but very sincere.

Ben Moody

We want to express our sincere appreciation to our employees for their performance and years of service.

Gerald Evans

Always be sincere, even when you don't mean it.

Irene Peter

For me, it really first has to be a good story and be funny. If you're doing sincere comedy, the edgy stuff kind of happens on its own.

Aaron Mcgruder

Looking at his films, one can feel the characteristics in his personality. To sum up, a gentleman. He is sincere and humble.

Liang Liang

Yeah, I am a hick. I am naive, and I am sincere and it's wonderfully unfashionable.

Michelle Shocked

Made a sincere apology and stands by it, and it should speak for itself.

Ron Bonjean

He wanted me to express his very sincere appreciation to all of the people in the world who have expressed their prayers and support for him.

Laman Gray

We are thrilled to be working with Window Rock with and after our recent Columbus deal, we have first hand knowledge they are honest and sincere about developing profitable real estate projects.

Tony Reynolds

Some of the nicest people I met with in Africa were members of the Nation of Islam. You have to believe that sincere people, that good people, can hold bad beliefs.

Tucker Carlson

Let no-one be in any doubt - the Liberal Democrats are not about to cede our emphatic, sincere and long-standing green credentials for some spray on aerosol version.

Charles Kennedy

There is one thing even more vital to science than intelligent methods; and that is, the sincere desire to find out the truth, whatever it may be.

Charles Pierce

It is therefore very strongly recommended that all five of these municipalities give sincere consideration toward participating in the proposed Mid-Centre County Regional Police Department.

Brian A. Champaign

[The Liberty Alliance validates the Passport model, which] gives the industry the choice and control they need, ... If they're sincere, they'll probably want to work with us.

Chris Payne

I assume she is not sincere because if you're smart enough to be on the Supreme Court, you should be smarter than the president.

Ben Austin

She's serious. She's sincere. And she's pretty tenacious about getting her life in order.

Howard Weitzman

That's totally unrelated to the issue at hand and makes us skeptical about just how sincere they are to come to a conclusion over their abduction of our people.

Kunio Umeda

All the defense has to do is put on a sincere expert, or several sincere experts, that the jury likes. The government always has the burden of proof, and confusion and lack of clarity will only aid the defense.

Ross Albert

People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting them.

Anton Chekhov

Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise, and nothing is more lame than a cookie-cutter compliment.

Bill Walsh

This is something we need to think about and talk about and be really sincere about putting this into place.

Mayor Everette Clark

It is the sincere desire of the writer that our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the bible, particularly the New Testament or the Christian religion.

Noah Webster

He's probably the most quick-witted, sincere person I've ever met over 90. He can tell a great story in 30 seconds or less.

Rose Carnicelli

In most places, people's primary purpose is not to hear music but to socialize and interact. But Jimmy's has a real good mixture, and I think the majority of the people who come have a sincere musical interest in hearing a band.

Mike Swan

You never know how much of it is him just trying to fill a role that's being created or if it's sincere.

Branden Steineckert

But however long you may have continued in rebellion, and how ever black and long the catalog of your sins, yet if you will now turn to God by a sincere repentance, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, you shall not be cast out.

Archibald Alexander

He was very sincere about this.

Rob Warden

We have achieved objective assessment of past events that so far have been neglected, we have induced Europe to think about lessons from Europe's history in a more penetrating, broader and balanced manner. We have received confirmations of understanding about the occupation period we had to endure in the past and sincere support to our further efforts to develop democracy.

Vaira Vike Freiberga

Right now the Spurs are in business besides basketball. We're sincere in looking at the possibility of Major League Baseball in San Antonio.

Leo Gomez

His success speaks for itself; probably that has more to do with his personality. He's comfortable and sincere. He comes across like he really believes in it. When you hear him talk, you never feel like he's lying to you.

Barbara Gross

We extend our sincere condolences to the families of our subcontract personnel.

Cathy Mann

Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, 'I did not come to comfort you; God only can do that; but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction'.

Tryon Edwards

I'm not sure how much sincere effort the administration is putting into the capital plan.

Patty Schuh

He's really likable and sincere, and he's very easy to be with. He certainly wasn't easygoing in the studio. He's a passionate, obsessive person, like I am. But I have so much respect for the guy. He's talented, and he knows music and he brings a fresh perspective.

Neil Diamond

We're getting some interest, but I can't comment on how sincere the interest is, ... We're waiting to see whether people graduate from tire kickers to legitimate interested parties.

Mark Sauer

He was very sincere. He talked about what my brother was like. He said all the beautiful things that we already knew, but he said it in more detail.

Rosie Rodriguez

On behalf of members of the Yugoslav Army I would like to express my sincere congratulations and best wishes for your birthday.

Nebojsa Pavkovic

My sincere view is that the commitment of our forces to this fight was done with a casualness and swagger that are the special province of those who have never had to execute these missions ? or bury the results.

Gregory Newbold

They promised to take concrete measures and make a sincere effort to solve pending issues including the abduction issue.

Akitaka Saiki

All wrong-doing is done in the sincere belief that it is the best thing to do.

Arnold Bennett

Mike is the nicest, most sincere, loyal person you could possibly want to know.

Keith Bridges

If they're paying money to have you on their team, you should want to ask and should want to know - and are obligated to know. Everybody knows my abilities. Everybody knows what I stand for, people who know me. And if you get to know me, you really know my heart and that I'm real sincere.

A.j. Nicholson

Expressed our most sincere condolences.

James Douglas

My deeds now are simple, for I'm a simple man. But (they're) honest . . . come from a sincere heart . . . I'm definitely not the same foolish misguided person I once was.

Michael Morales

I can only imagine how upset the Sacramento State men's basketball team must be. On behalf of the University of Montana, I express our deepest and most sincere apology.

Jim O'day

We hope that the nominees will accept the kilt as a sincere gesture of respect and congratulations - and maybe even show up on the red carpet wearing them.

Andrew Nash

I think Prince is very sincere. He would like to wipe all the slates clean and not have this happen anymore, but I don't know if he can guarantee that in an organization of this size.

Ralph Cole

He wants to show respect to the family, and if he were to say anything to the family, it would be he extends his sincere sympathies and they're in his thoughts and prayers. A day doesn't go by, an hour doesn't go by, that he doesn't think about this.

Michael Moser

He was very dedicated and very sincere. He was an exceptionally hardworking man. He would always go the extra mile.

Sam Kigongo

Mr. Handley always was very direct and sincere in his contributions to the water resources agency. We want to express our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Handley.

Curtis Weeks

You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.

John Coltrane

DaimlerChrysler has invested over $1 billion in hydrogen fuel cell technology. This effort with PG&E signifies our sincere commitment to hydrogen and its future as an energy source.

Mark Chernoby

Most importantly, from the IU administration, all of our sincere thoughts are for Terry's complete and expected return to health. We're looking forward to having him back in the weeks ahead.

Rick Greenspan

Some of those golf coaches don't hold back any punches. When they said, 'Man, don't touch a thing, we want a lifetime contract,' I knew they were sincere.

Tom Ducey

We found him to be very receptive of our problems, and he seemed to be very sincere. The problems that we described are nothing new, such as the problem we had getting our message through to FEMA.

Dick Nugent

We are very sincere in wanting to keep third-party outside groups outside Vermont. We get back a letter that doesn't even address that.

Kate O'connor

Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.

William Powell

It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.

George Bernard Shaw

Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They're absolutely free and worth a fortune.

Sam Walton

God is not solitude, but perfect communion. For this reason the human person, the image of God, realizes himself or herself in love, which is a sincere gift of self.BENEDICT XVI, ANGELUS, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Sunday, 22 May 2005.

Pope Benedict Xvi

The energy from the kids is so immediate and so sincere. Play a song for them, and if they're into it, they're jumping up and down. They're so happy they're screaming for the song. Playing in cover bands, it takes a couple hours for everyone to get drunk enough to get into it and respond.

Laurie Berkner

Brendan, it's time for you to put your money where your mouth is. If you are sincere in your statement that a premium bid for the company is not worthy of discussion, then we must insist that you demonstrate your conviction by acquiring shares.

Daniel Loeb

He's one of the first guys in the office and one of the last guys to leave. He has a lot of enthusiasm and he has a sincere passion to win. And he loves his players and his players play for him.

Tony Jones

I was raised to be charming, not sincere.

Stephen Sondheim

These are the grassroots and the foundation of our party. These aren't party bosses. These are people, individuals, who really care about their community and they've been extremely considerate and sincere in this process.

Marc Molinaro

I think each member of the committee is an outstanding scientist, and each is sincere ... but they're missing the broader view we need to have of climate change.

Roger Pielke

He's very sincere about this.

Terry Tamminen

If I wasn't going to find a Hilario to train me, someone who's sincere, then I'd become a Hilario for someone else. It's a great irony that I got expelled from school for fighting and now I'm teaching people how to do it.

Hilario Andrade

It's just tragic. It must be just so sad for the family and we extend our sincere sympathies to them.

Paul Denham

Chinese embassy is the home of all Chinese people living abroad, and we would like to express our sincere wishes to everybody here to have a wonderful future.

Sun Heping

He was a very sincere, loving person and had a great future ahead of him. He was finally settling down a little, with getting married and having a baby.

Doug Bowers

People fall through the cracks all the time, and she seemed sincere in trying to build herself back up as she got better.

Jane Boon

But that's not to say it's not sincere as well.

John Rentoul

I think that rather than condemning Islam, Islam needs to be studied by those who are sincere.

Louis Farrakhan

'Good Ride Cowboy,' Garth's tribute to Chris LeDoux, is the song we've chosen to be the first because it symbolizes the project, which is about love and honesty. It's up-beat, fun, sincere and everything you want music to be.

Charlie Anderson

It was so classy and sincere. Our guys are still in shock. The players lost a great leader and a true friend . . . The only way we can get through it is to stick together and that will make things a little easier. But it is now a season of recovery.

Jim Moccio

Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing being, does most apparently, directly, and strongly incline to prayer; and it no less disposes the heart strongly to desire to have our infinitely glorious and gracious Friend expressing his mind to us by his word, that we may know it.

Jonathan Edwards

We're looking for somebody who's just honest and sincere in their performances. They're singing right from the heart.

Michelle Mcnulty

I encouraged both of them to redouble their efforts to bring these talks to a conclusion, ... They both indicated to us their sincere willingness to spend as much time as necessary to finalize these issues.

Carl Goldberg

He was tremendously against that, absolutely sincere: 'You should not go to these places. It's wrong if you go to the places. It's a sin if you go to the places,'.

Paul Moore

We have spent the past 24 hours in almost constant contact with the families of our guests involved in yesterday's terrible accident. We also have been working around the clock with Chilean officials and can now confirm the names of those involved. Our most sincere condolences go out to all the families and friends who have been impacted by this heartbreaking event.

Dan Hanrahan

There's a sincere interest in the characters we're making jerseys for.

Jared Press

The smartest, most sincere, unselfish person I've ever met. She was one of the dearest friends I've ever had.

Carrie Mahon

I've learned that he is a very sincere person and that he has a passion for food and he wants to educate people about food. He's definitely one of a kind.

Jackie Adams

Not a magazine, not Hello. She has got to go on live TV and make it clear to the viewers that she is really sorry. She has got to be sincere about it. If she comes across as anything other than really sincere and really sorry, it won't work.

Max Clifford

The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.

Giotto Di Bondone

We just talked to him on the phone. He told us he's excited to come to Sacramento, and just hearing him say that, we were convinced he was sincere.

Joe Maloof

The governor has always been very sincere and free with these people (the militants), and always puts his reputation at stake with them.

Abel Oshevire

Attracting highly regarded Jewish journalists suggests that they've been very careful in selling their message. It means they're very sincere, or they sound very sincere.

Robert Lichter

Given the revelations that are coming out about Roberts from these documents, it does beg the question as to whether the White House is sincere in its efforts to reach out to minorities and other groups.

Phil Singer

If something like that was said, I don't think that was his sincere desire. He didn't want to be physically present in front of the judge. So we came to an accommodation.

Brian Mceldowney

The abduction issue is of the biggest interest to Japan, and we strongly urge North Korea to seriously consider the issue and come up with sincere and concrete measures.

Kunio Umeda

I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to JaMarcus for opening up and sharing his home with us.

Fats Domino

Earning a spot at all-region competition is a significant honor requiring a commitment to music practice and excellence. These students have done an outstanding job and deserve our sincere congratulations.

Rich Armstrong

I was very impressed with the leadership of that young man, ... It was clear [the signers'] feelings were sincere from their presence.

Robert Witt

It?s fair to say Gregg was as credible as he has always been. He seemed very sincere, very honest.

Denise Monteiro

The American people are of good heart ... but do not try in any way to deceive them or let this progress indicate to the world a less than sincere and prompt effort to bring about a new government.

John W. Warner

He was a colorful guy and very sincere guy. I'm saddened because he's gone.

Audrey Moore

I don't think that politics attracts the best and the brightest of America. It doesn't attract the most sincere people.

Dick Murphy

Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds for exemption from the examination by this tribunal, But, if they are exempted, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.

Immanuel Kant

Charm and nothing but charm at last grows a little tiresome. It's a relief then to deal with a man who isn't quite so delightful but a little more sincere.

W. Somerset Maugham

His speech at the Boeing aircraft plant has delivered a very important message to the American people. The Chinese Government and enterprises are very sincere about business co-operation with the United States .

Wang Yusheng

Anyone can revolt. It is more difficult silently to obey our own inner promptings, and to spend our lives finding sincere and fitting means of expression for our temperament and our gifts.

Georges Rouault

Japanese see suicide as tragic, yet beautiful or somehow sincere.

Mafumi Usui

[T]he sincere, sensitive artist, willing to go beneath the cliches of popular belief to get at an underlying reality, will be wary of confining a race's entire characters to a half-dozen narrow grooves.

Sterling Brown

He called and wanted to make us the recipient of a percentage of the proceeds from the auction of the antique furniture that was in the mansion. His love for animals is extreme and sincere.

Deanna Persson

For those who have been offended by my statements, I offer a sincere apology.

William Boykin

I do take responsibility for my actions and offer my most sincere apologies, especially to Wendy's in San Jose and its employees. I'm truly sorry.

Anna Ayala

I want to express my sincere appreciation to President Carter. As far as I know, it is entirely unprecedented in the 17 years of the BRAC process for a former commander in chief to write to save a particular military base from closure.

Chris Dodd

Practically all those interviewed reflected sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the opportunities and freedoms they found here.

Mary Regan

It's an experience that I won't want to do again. They treated me quite well; they called me 'papa.' These boys are very sincere in what they are doing.

Macon Hawkins

It's meant to be sincere. It's meant to speak to real people in real language and talk about things that matter.

Doug Scofield

Sincere attempt to take his life.

William Stone

It's not a sincere outreach.

Edith Castillo