Persuasive Quotes

111 Persuasive quotes by 101 unique authors

Our criminal justice system is fallible. We know it, even though we don't like to admit it. It is fallible despite the best efforts of… — Eliot Spitzer
The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to… — John F. Kennedy
Persuasive influences are better than any amount of moralizing. — Louisa May Alcott
There is nothing in the world like persuasive speech to fuddle the mental apparatus. — Mark Twain
Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. The persuasive power of an odor cannot be fended off,… — Patrick SÃ¼skind
You can neither lie to a neighbourhood park, nor reason with it. 'Artist's conceptions' and persuasive renderings can put pictures of life into proposed neighbourhood… — Jane Jacobs
Our kindness may be the most persuasive argument for that which we believe. — Gordon B. Hinckley
Beauty has a persuasive power all its own. — Janette Rallison
The Silly Putty-like malleability of the institution [marriage], in fact, is the only reason we still have the thing at all. Very few people... would… — Elizabeth Gilbert
Keep the corners of your mouth turned up. Speak in a low, persuasive tone. Listen; be teachable. Laugh at good stories and learn to tell… — Mother Teresa
Philosophy, art, politics, religion and bohemia have never sought to do away entirely with the status hierarchy; they have attemptee, rather, to institute new kinds… — Alain de Botton
The men loved jokes, though they had heard each one before. Jack's manner was persuasive; few of them had seen the old stories so well… — Sebastian Faulks
A rationalist, as I use the word, is a man who attempts to reach decisions by argument and perhaps, in certain cases, by compromise, rather… — Karl Popper
How have you been? You’re still as beautiful as ever.” “As are you, my dear. I love your shoes.” “Aren’t they delightful? I saw them… — Derek Landy
Melanie still grieves for Jared," she stated. I felt my head nod without willing the action. "You grieve for him." I closed my eyes. "The… — Stephenie Meyer
Asil left Bran alone with his thoughts then, because if he stayed, Bran would argue with him. This way, Bran would have no one to… — Patricia Briggs
I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive. — Richelle Mead
Your assignment,' he bellowed at Kelly, 'was to make a persuasive argument. Demanding to know whether detractors of your position are on crack is not… — Meg Cabot
I met him while I was imprisoned," I say, and my voice sounds far away even to me. "I was just curious." "I wouldn't judge… — Veronica Roth
...and she felt the words come from some iron place within her that hadn't existed an hour ago. She didn't speak loudly, but there was… — Laini Taylor
For your own good is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction. — Janet Frame
Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all individuals… — David D. Burns
I consider myself a persuasive person. With the ability to persuade comes a certain level of power. — Ertharin Cousin
We hear many persuasive voices demanding freedom from restrictions, particularly from moral restraints. However, we learn from the history of the earth that any successful… — James E. Faust
The most important guideline when it comes to argument is the golden rule. If someone were addressing your point, what tone, what overall approach would… — Barry Eisler

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