Conviction Quotes

1326 Conviction quotes by 908 unique authors

It belongs among the refinements of totalitarian government in our century that they don't permit their opponents to die a great, dramatic martyr's death for… — Hannah Arendt
Ah, snug lie those that slumber Beneath Conviction's roof. Their floors are sturdy lumber, Their windows weatherproof. But I sleep cold forever And cold sleep… — Phyllis McGinley
What in me is pure conviction is simple prejudice in you. — Phyllis McGinley
The only true hope for civilization-the conviction of the individual that his inner life can affect outward events and that, whether or not he does… — Stephen Spender
I have always defended my convictions and what I believed to be the truth. — Mikhail Khodorkovsky
By the mind one is bound; by the mind one is freed. ... He who asserts with strong conviction: "I am not bound, I am… — Ramakrishna
The conviction of tragedy that rises out of his [John Dos Passos's] work is the steady protest of a sensitive democratic conscience against the tyranny… — Alfred Kazin
Quotations in my work are like wayside robbers who leap out armed and relieve the stroller of his conviction. — Walter Benjamin
Words should be employed as the means, not the end; language is the instrument, conviction is the work. — Joshua Reynolds
It is clear that all verbal structures with meaning are verbal imitations of that elusive psychological and physiological process known as thought, a process stumbling… — Northrop Frye
Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn and how hard… — Dave Obey
We are interested in stifling the sale of this book. We believe that this can be best accomplished by refusing to be stampeded into giving… — Madison Grant
The human mind inherently seeks intelligible order. Thus the conviction that such an order exists to be found is a crucial assumption. — Nancy Pearcey
I am not a politician, and I will never be, and I say that with absolute conviction. — David Petraeus
Venezuelans have a deep democratic conviction. If the government hotheads ventured out to stir violence they would encounter the armed forces. I don't believe the… — Henrique Capriles Radonski
I am a person with leftist convictions, and always have been. — Jose Saramago
Brothers in suffering, brothers in resistance, brothers in ideals and conviction. It is now our duty to further strengthen this bond in order to secure… — Guy Verhofstadt
When your only regret is if anyone thinks you regret anything - that is the definition of conviction. — Criss Jami
In other days people chose a church on the basis of their doctrinal convictions. Now, lacking doctrinal convictions, they choose for social reasons. — Vance Havner
Real revival does not begin with joyous singing. It begins with conviction and repentance on the part of Christians. — Vance Havner
Too much preaching nowadays pats the back and tickles the ear, but does not get under the skin. There is no conviction and therefore no… — Vance Havner
Protect your vision. Prevail over adversity. Persevere in the midst of turmoil. Passionately act upon your convictions. Purposely walk into the day. — Mary Anne Radmacher
Repetition of the same chant, the same incantations, the same affirmations leads to belief, and once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to… — Claude M. Bristol
He who has not yet attained divine knowledge energized by love is proud of his spiritual progress. But he who has been granted such knowledge… — Maximus the Confessor
If you are going to make a change, don't go halfway. Make it with conviction and stick with your new idea. Ignore the scoffers. Remember,… — Gary McCord

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