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

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

—Jean Rostand

To be an adult is to be alone.

—Jean Rostand

To love an idea is to love it a little more than one should.

—Jean Rostand

Sincerity is the surest road to confidence.

—David Lloyd George

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.

—Oscar Wilde

Sincerity is the way of Heaven.

—Mencius

Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of charity.

—John Mitchell Mason

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made.

—Jean Giraudoux