S Quotes
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“Since, though I do not repent my amorous exploits, I am far from wanting my example to contribute to the corruption of the fair sex, which deserves our homage for so many reasons, I hope that my observations will foster prudence in fathers and mothers and thus at least deserve their esteem.”
Source: History of My Life
“Since...since when?" I finally managed to ask. "Since...forever." His tone implied the answer was obvious.”
Source: Vampire Academy: The Complete Collection
“Sincere and unspiteful laughter is mirth, but where is there any mirth in our time, and do people know how to be mirthful?... A man's mirth is a feature that gives away the whole man, from head to foot. Someone's character won't be cracked for a long time then the man bursts out laughing somehow quite sincerely, and his whole character suddenly opens up as if on the flat of your hand. Only a man of the loftiest and happiest development knows how to be mirthful infectiously, that is, irresistibly and goodheartedly. I'm not speaking of his mental development, but of his character, of the whole man. And so, if you want to discern a man and know his soul, you must look, not at how he keeps silent, or how he speaks, or how we weeps, or even how he is stirred by the noblest ideas, but you had better look at him when he laughs. If a man has a good laugh, it means he's a good man.”
Source: The Adolescent
“Sincere and wholehearted repentance brings forth genuine longing for God’s kingdom to be established in our lives.”
“Sincere apologies are for those that make them, not for those to whom they are made.”
“Sincere biblical repentance is as much a work of grace as not sinning in the first place. To err is human, to make progress is divine.”
“Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish much. In any relationship, they are the applause that refreshes.”
“Sincere composers believe in God.”
“Sincere deeds invite new friends.”
Source: My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.”
“Sincere doubts, handled properly, can become a gift.”
Source: Dare to Drop the Pose: Ten Things Christians Think but Are Afraid to Say
“Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time.”
“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.”
Source: The Works of Jonathan Edwards, A.M.: With an Essay on His Genius and Writings
“Sincere, heartfelt appreciation is pure love, and is the strongest message to the Universe that this is more of what you want to experience. Feel grateful and attract more reason to be grateful for. It works like magic.”
Source: thankfulness appreciation gratitude - my journal
“Sincere love is not as a result of emotional surges - it’s a result of obedience to the Truth.”
“Sincere love is something that sacrifices not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal.”
“Sincere prayer implies that when we ask for any virtue or blessing, we should work for the blessing and cultivate the virtue.”
“Sincere prayer is answered by unfailing grace.”
“Sincere repentance is continual. Believers repent until their dying day. This dropping well is not intermittent.”
Source: Morning and Evening
“Sincere repentance is the only language that is easily understandable before our Creator.”
“Sincere, soul-felt repentance is a gift. It is the path to forgiveness, a way to change regrets and sins into gains like humility, empathy, and wisdom. Repentance will not fix everything that was broken, but it will mend your relationship with God, and that is of greater eternal importance.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“Sincere students find sincere teachers, and sincere teachers find sincere students. The two go together like a box and its lid. (p. 108)”
Source: The Impact of Awakening: Excerpts from the Teachings of Adyashanti
“Sincere thought means thought of concentration (quiet awareness). The thought of a distracted mind cannot be sincere”
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“Sincere thought, real free thought, ready, in the name of superhuman authority or of humble common sense, to question the basis of what is officially taught and generally accepted, is less and less likely to thrive. It is, we repeat, by far easier to enslave a literate people than an illiterate one, strange as this may seem at first sight. And the enslavement is more likely to be lasting.”
Source: The Lightning and the Sun
“Sincere wishes come true.”
“Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Those who are skilled (in the Tao) do not dispute (about it); the disputatious are not skilled in it. Those who know (the Tao) are not extensively learned; the extensively learned do not know it.”
Source: The Tao Te Ching, Eighty-one Maxims from the Father of Taoism
“Sincerely believe that you might not know the best possible path and recognize that your ability to deal well with “not knowing” is more important than whatever it is you do know. Most people make bad decisions because they are so certain that they’re right that they don’t allow themselves to see the better alternatives that exist. Radically open-minded people know that coming up with the right questions and asking other smart people what they think is as important as having all the answers. They understand that you can’t make a great decision without swimming for a while in a state of “not knowing.” That is because what exists within the area of “not knowing” is so much greater and more exciting than anything any one of us knows.”
Source: Principles: Life and Work
“Sincerely to aspire after virtue, is to gain her; and zealously to labour after her wages, is to receive them.”
Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think
“Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.”
“Sincerity and gravity, in Magnus's opinion, were highly overrated, as was being forced to relive unpleasant memories. He would much rather be amused and amusing.”
Source: The Bane Chronicles
“Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through.”
“Sincerity and the correct use of the voice are the greatest things in the art of acting.”
“Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.”
“Sincerity becomes apparent. From being apparent, it becomes manifest. From being manifest, it becomes brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed by it. Changed by it, they are transformed. It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can transform.”
Source: Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean
“Sincerity carries the soul in all simplicity to open its heart to God.”
Source: The works of that eminent servant of Christ, John Bunyan: minister of the gospel and formerly Pastor of a Congregatin at Bedford
“Sincerity causes the smallest of good deeds to become the largest.”
“Sincerity does not equal competence.”
“Sincerity does not only complete the self; it is the means by which all things are completed. As the self is completed, there is human-heartedness; as things are completed, there is wisdom. This is the virtue of one’s character, and the Way of joining the internal and external. Thus, when we use this, everything is correct.”
Source: Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
“Sincerity doesn't mean anything. A person can be sincere and be more destructive than a person who is insincere.”
Source: Conversations with Edward Albee
“Sincerity guarantees nothing but itself.”
“Sincerity has to do with the connexion between our words and thoughts, and not between our beliefs and actions.”
Source: Sketches and Essays
“Sincerity & Honesty makes a man worth everything that universe can offer.”
Source: Science Behind A Perfect Life
“Sincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one's relationship with the spiritual master.”
“Sincerity increases willingness to care.”
Source: My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to be so is only a cunningsort of dissimulation, to insinuate ourselves into the confidence of others.”
“Sincerity is a Christian virtue, as is honesty about our struggles. But my generation needs to realize that Christianity is more than chic fragility, endless self-revelation, and the coolness that comes with authenticity.”
“Sincerity is a soul quality that God has given to every human being, but not all express it.”
“Sincerity is all that counts. It's a widespread modern heresy. Think again. Bolsheviks are sincere. Fascists are sincere. Lunatics are sincere. People who believe the earth is flat are sincere. They can't all be right. Better make certain that you've got something to be sincere about and with.”
Source: Colonnade: 1937-1947
“Sincerity is always subject to proof.”
“Sincerity is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to win the confidence of others.”