Nov 2nd, 2007 Posted in Virtue | no comment »
“Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly. And, if you speak, speak accordingly.”
1. Honesty and genuineness: honesty in the expression of true or deep feelings
The first virtue of really great men is that they are sincere. They eradicate hypocrisy from their hearts. They bravely unveil their weaknesses, their doubts, their defects… - Anatole France
Sincerity is impossible unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretense of it saps the very foundation of character. - James Russell Lowell
He who is sincere has the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to no trouble about his words and actions; it is like traveling on a plain road, which is sure to bring you to your journey’s end better than byways in which many lose themselves. - John Tillotson
To this point we have run on reason, and full steam ahead. Here we find that the ship of character will run aground without strong emotional content. Sincerity goes beyond honesty and implies the manner in which we should render truth to ourselves and our fellow man. Read the rest of this entry »
