Eye contact Quote by Bill McGowan

Utterance does not in principle mean a weakening of conviction--that would not be anything to be deplored--but a weakness of conviction.

— Franz Kafka

“If there is one thing in which I hold complete confidence, it is the conviction of my own desirability.”

— Anne Elisabeth Stengl

“Be sure of your conviction, but not so sure that it overwhelms your humanity. No conviction should be ultimate, except the conviction of humanity.”

— Abhijit Naskar

It is well known to all experienced minds that our firmest convictions are often dependent on subtle impressions for which words are quite too…

— George Eliot

“A person who holds strong convictions might appear inflexible, impolite, or exceptionally obtuse, when they are merely direct.”

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature.”

— Lao Tzu

“When your real and congruent with your demeanor and your actions & you do everything with enough conviction: you can get away with anything.”

— JP Rattie

“By speaking in a competent and confident way, your message will sound more relevant and appropriate, reflecting you in a favorable light.”

— Susan C. Young

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

How far does a pretence of feeling, maintained with absolute conviction, become authentic?

— Angela Carter

“Words represent your intellect. The sound, gesture and movement represent your feelings.”

— Patricia Fripp

“Personally, I am always very nervous when I begin to speak. Every time I make a speech I feel I am submitting to judgment,…

— Anthony Everitt