I have rarely seen the face of a mechanic in the action of creation which was not fine, never one which was not earnest and impressive.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Earnest people are always a bit on the thick side in my experience.
You see so many earnest characters in movies all the time, everyone has a purpose.
What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest than truth.
'The Importance of Being Earnest' is important, but it says nothing about anything.
Without wonder and insight, acting is just a trade. With it, it becomes creation.
I like the fact that in ancient Chinese art the great painters always included a deliberate flaw in their work: human creation is never perfect.
Nowadays I'd describe myself as earnest, terribly earnest. I'm the person who wants everybody in the room to feel important and happy.
It is true not all has been accomplished that the earnest advocates would desire, but a start has been made.
It would be terribly boring to be earnest.
I think the word 'earnest' kind of has a negative connotation on some level. I think one of the things that's happened is that being cynical is somehow conflated with being sophisticated. I think that's problematic, to say the least.