“It is always interesting to see people in dead earnest, from whatever cause, and earthquakes make everybody earnest.”
“What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest than truth.”
“Ironic people always dissolve when confronted with earnestness, it's their kryptonite”
“See you on the other side of the screen, if you make it, earnest cyberspace cadet.”
“Have you noticed that whatever sport you're trying to learn, some earnest person is always telling you to keep your knees bent? ”
“Whatever good work you begin to do, beg of God with most earnest prayer to perfect it.”