Quotes About Conviction

Convencer es infructuoso.

To come right down to it, if I take my kind of things in which I believe, then add to that the kind of temperament that I have to whatever I believe in-- these are ingredients which make it just about impossible for me to die of old age. -- The autobiography of Malcom X

To come right down to it, if I take the kind of things in which I believe, then add to that the kind of temperament that I have, plus the one hundred percent dedication I have to whatever I believe in--these are ingredients which make it just about impossible for me to die of old age. -- The autobiography of Malcom X

Steve has a reality distortion field." When Hertzfeld looked puzzled, Tribble elaborated. "In his presence, reality is malleable. He can convince anyone of practically anything. It wears off when he's not around, but it makes it hard to have realistic schedules.

During the crossing, Einstein explained his theory to me every day, and by the time we arrived I was fully convinced that he really understands it.

There can be something he knows absolutely nothing about, and because of his crazy style and utter conviction, he can convince people that he knows what he's talking about

that whatever he was touting was the best thing he

was also true when it came to personal commitments. If he knew for sure a course of action was right, he was unstoppable. But if he had doubts, he sometimes withdrew, preferring not to think about things that did not perfectly suit him. As happened when Amelio had asked him what role he wanted to

It was by all accounts a pleasant Atlantic crossing, during which Einstein tried to explain relativity to Weissmann. Asked upon their arrival whether he understood the theory, Weissmann gave a delightful reply. During the crossing, Einstein explained his theory to me every day, and by the time we arrived I was fully convinced that he really understands it.

Leaders aren't just the few famous people who dominate the news or find their place in history books. They don't always represent the majority. They aren't always popular. They don't always win, and they aren't always remembered. Leaders such as Pauli Murray, brave and obscure men and women who act on their convictions even though they fail time and time again, sometimes change the course of history.

Only through the personal awareness and "inward conviction" that we each have of our own freedom, Kissinger concluded.

you can only have faith that what you are doing is the right thing.

Thy resolution may fluctuate on the wild and changeful billows of human opinion, but mine is anchored on the Rock of Ages.

Religious beliefs are sometimes based not on testimony by others but on religious experiences of the believer.

One's true religion is what one cares about most.

In some corner of the world they are probably still holding regular meetings of the Flat Earth Society. We derive no comfort because important people, vocal people, or great numbers of people agree with us. Nor do we derive comfort if they don't.

You must attach yourself spiritually to what you have placed in your imagination as a future fact, and never allow anyone, anything, any circumstance, no matter how persuasive their case, to alter what you know to be your destiny.

The antidote to fear is faith.

Whatever you believe, you will find that you are correct.

does a firm persuasion that a thing is so, make it so? He replied, 'All poets believe that it does. And in ages of imagination, this firm persuasion removed mountains; But many are not capable of a firm persuasion of anything.'" — from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by William Blake

those who believe, no words are necessary. For those who do not believe, no words are possible." I

I'll see it when I believe it.

Amar a si mesmo não exige o amor dos outros, não implica a necessidade de convencê-lo, mas sim a aceitação intrínseca de si mesmo.

What I stand for is what I stand on.