The only form of ethical persuasion that exists is when the goals of the persuader are aligned with the goals of the… — Tristan Harris Copy Share Image
My sister was like my surrogate mother here, in Washington, with very much of the same persuasions as my mother. Even when… — David C. Driskell Copy Share Image
The use of violence as an instrument of persuasion is therefore inviting and seems to the discontented to be the only effective… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
If our well-being depends upon the interaction between events in our brains and events in the world, and there are better and… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
If I believe in self my motivation isn't a persuasion it's my stimulation. — Denise Clark Copy Share Image
Love and attraction is all about feelings... You cannot use logic to persuade yourself into relationship... — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We can sit here and talk about all the negativity, which we've done a little bit, but for every act of evil… — Wayne Dyer Copy Share Image
I told you I'm not going to criticize my successor. I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Hitler's strength as a leader is that he almost always works through the power of his persuasion; rarely does he command. — Rudolf Hess Copy Share Image
“He was going to suck my blood!” “Which is what we do to anyone when we say we’ll be hurt if they… — Richard Bach Copy Share Image
The young mind is pliable and imitates, but in more advanced states grows rigid and must be warmed and softened before it… — Joshua Reynolds Copy Share Image
If I have said something to hurt a man once, I shall not get the better of this by saying many things… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Baby you should bring your best friend, then you should persuade her to let me get some sex in. Don't get offended,… — Drake Copy Share Image
I urge our people everywhere, with all of the persuasiveness of which I am capable, to live worthy to hold a temple… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
I wanted to be strong when I went back to Persuasion. Strong and beautiful and totally together. I dreamed of the day… — Susan Donovan Copy Share Image
Given that some social processes must convey inherent constraints, the choice is among various mixtures of persuasion, force, and cultural inducement. The… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
You can't show up at a church every 4 October and say, 'Vote for me,' and call that persuasion. — Tom Perez Copy Share Image
[There are m]oral precepts that we consider really important, such as 'don't pick your nose' or 'don't eat peas with a knife'.… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“Steve's head dropped and stared at his feet. After a weighty, uncomfortable pause, he issued a challenge that would haunt me for… — Walter Isaacson Copy Share Image
Most people, especially activists, recognize their differences with others rather than what they have in common and that leads to frustration more… — Dan Mathews Copy Share Image
“Modern formulations are necessary even in defense of very ancient truths. Not because of any alleged anachronism in the old ideas –… — William F. Buckley Jr Copy Share Image