Convince Quote by Anne Hutchinson
“If you look upon the rule in Titus it is a rule to me. If you convince me that it is no rule I shall yield.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Covenant of Grace, 1636
Personal conviction overrides external rules; if convinced a rule is invalid, one will not obey.
In simple terms: Follow personal conviction over rules.
Key Takeaway
Question authority, seek truth.
Themes
authority
conscience
individualism
Mood
critical
provocative
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- legal debates
- personal moral decisions
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
theology
ethical autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you obey a rule?
- How to balance conscience and community?
A Different Perspective
Blind individualism can ignore social order.
