Quote by Tennessee (Thomas Lanier) Willia

Everyone says he's sincere, but everyone isn't sincere. If everyone was sincere who says he's sincere there wouldn't be half so many insincere ones in the world and there would be lots, lots, lots more really sincere ones!

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Summary

This quote highlights the irony and inconsistency in people's claims of being sincere. It suggests that just because someone proclaims their sincerity, it doesn't necessarily mean they truly are. The statement implies that if everyone who claimed to be sincere actually were, there would be fewer insincere individuals in the world and an abundance of genuinely honest ones. In essence, the quote questions the authenticity of people's professed sincerity and the prevalence of insincerity in society.

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By Tennessee (Thomas Lanier) Willia

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