He need not go out of his way to praise them nor should he speak of them insincerely in glowing terms; but an honest word of commendation shows that he is not afraid of his rivals in spite of the fact that they too have excellent goods, and when it is impossible to speak well of them it is best to stay silent.
"The Book of Business Etiquette"
Nella Henney
If one has for twenty years made a jest of women, however amiably and insincerely, one does not propose to marry a woman without making a jest of one's self.
"A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories"
William D. Howells
"You-you'll have to have patience," Henley remarked, insincerely.
"Dixie Hart"
Will N. Harben