Quotes About Conviction

you're told a lie often enough, that lie becomes not the truth, but a truth you can come to believe. However

I thought you said you loved me." "I can't love a traitor." "I'm not a traitor." "You're on the wrong side." "There are no damned sides!" "Then swear!" she told him suddenly. "Swear that you would be on the right side—" "What would the right side be, Kiernan? Tell me that, please, will you?

Faith is belief in the unseen. If you have any kind of faith, you already believe in the unseen.

if we feel guilt, if we believe it in our own minds, that's what's true to us.

You don't have to have clarity," he said, "to take a clear position.

To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see. It was by their faith that people of ancient times won God's approval.

Easy is nice, but it's not as good as getting to be who you are or stand up for what you believe in.

Easy is nice, but it's not as good as getting to be who you are or stand up for what you believe in,' said Penn. 'Easy is nice, but I wonder how often it leads to fulfilling work or partnership or being.

But there was a catalyst, an event, a moment which changed everything and not just for us. This is good for storytelling but bad for decision making, and it is frightening to look back and realize, were it not for that moment, all of our lives would have been so different. maybe that's revisionist history. Maybe it's me making origin myths. But I can't shake the conviction that Jason's boyfriend's friend's ex-boyfriend's girlfriend changed the world.

When in doubt, reinforce your self-trust.

Belief is the basis of intuitive behavior.

Decided ends are sure signs of a decided character.

The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.

He, who boldly interposes between a merciless censor and his prey, is a man of vigor: and he who, mildly wise, without wounding, convinces him of his error, commands our veneration.

My mother] believed we could each change the world, but what convinced me this was possible was music.

We justify our mistakes, by saying I'm just a human. But we can be more, be a better version of ourselves, if only we have the conviction to try.

Faith would not be neccesary if one could be sure about everything.

faith would not be necessary if one could be sure about everything.

How can any man be free without a soul of his own, that he believes in and won't sell at any price?

Men are free when they are obeying some deep, inward voice of religious belief. Obeying from within.

To learn a belief without belief is to sing a song without the tune.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so sure of themselves and wiser people so full of doubt.

Our procedure has always been haunted by the ghost of the innocent man convicted. It is an unreal dream. What we need to fear is the archaic formalism and the watery sentiment that obstructs, delays, and defeats the prosecution of crime.

There's nothing like being old to be sure of everything.