Quotes about Authenticity

In a man's letters his soul lies naked.

Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.

Never trust a man who writes more than he reads.

We should not, therefore, be afraid of testing others--or of being tested ourselves. It is only by testing, or being tested, that we understand whether the substance or the person is as it appears to be or is merely masquerading.

None of us wants to see the truth of what is right in front of us, do they? But for our protection, we must not sugar-coat the truth. We must have the courage to see people for what they are.

5 And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words without heart.

When you pray, rather let your heart be without words then your words without heart.

Whoever wishes to have the half of Christ, loses   the whole.

I had no balance in my life. I was this one person onstage and this person offstage, who really didn't know much about living.

Real relationship is gritty and earthy, the stuff that life is made of.

Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.