Convincing Quote by John Woolman Download Open image “Conduct is more convincing than language.” — John Woolman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Convincing Language
But behavior in the human being is sometimes a defense, a way of concealing motives and thoughts, as language can be a way of… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
Language is a weapon of politicians, but language is a weapon in much of human affairs. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Sexist language, racist language, theistic language - all are typical of the policing languages of mastery, and cannot, do not, permit new knowledge or… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
Language is material to shape and mold, not only a transparent or invisible medium for communication, business contracts, or telling stories. — Kenneth Goldsmith Copy Share Image
language is magical - it's a form of conjuring. If you do it convincingly, readers will follow you. — Ruth Ozeki Copy Share Image
Working with language is a means by which we can identify the bullshit within ourselves (and others). — George Saunders Copy Share Image
Language can be a way of hiding your thoughts and preventing communication. — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and discipline; and found an enlargement of gospel love in… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
While I meditate on the gulf towards which I travelled, and reflect on my youthful disobedience, for these things I weep, mine eye runneth… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
If kind parents love their children and delight in their happiness, then he who is perfect goodness in sending abroad mortal contagions doth assuredly… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Now to act with integrity, according to that strength of mind and body with which our creator hath endowed each of use, appears necessary… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of my distress, and I now most ungratefully turned again… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service. — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Now I find that in a state of pure obedience the mind learns contentment in appearing weak and foolish to that wisdom which is… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
My own will and desires were now very much broken, and my heart was with much earnestness turned to the Lord, to whom alone… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I don't analyze what I'm doing. I've read convincing interpretations of my work, and sometimes I've noticed something that I wasn't aware of, but… — Cindy Sherman Copy Share Image
Ultimately the most challenging thing, always, is to just be convincing — Guy Pearce Copy Share Image
Religious freedom is too sacred a right to be restricted or prohibited in any degree without convincing proof that a legitimate interest of the… — Frank Murphy Copy Share Image
You make a movie and it's like convincing people to go on an expedition with you. You think you know where it's going to… — David Ayer Copy Share Image
When you work with a good actor, there is this natural rapport and chemistry that develops over time. That chemistry helps your characters come… — Aamir Khan Copy Share Image
While testimonies can come as dramatic manifestations, they usually do not. Sometimes people think they need to have an experience like Joseph Smith's vision… — Allan F. Packer Copy Share Image
When I learned that aliens really do exist, I wasn't too surprised. But what did shock me when I started investigating extra-terrestrial reports a… — Edgar Mitchell Copy Share Image
I've always been very good at convincing people. For instance, if I arrive in an airport and I'm in economy, I can always convince… — Emmanuelle Seigner Copy Share Image
Amending the U.S. Constitution, the document most sacred to those who love freedom and liberty, is a delicate endeavor and should be done only… — Ben Nelson Copy Share Image
Jon M. Chu is one of the most creative, convincing humans you'll ever meet. — Henry Golding Copy Share Image
One of their major initiatives was getting all officers on Facebook. So the question is, why are these people who are there to train… — Michael Hastings Copy Share Image
A photograph presents itself not only as a visual representation, but as evidence, more convincing than a painting because of the unimpeachable mechanical means… — John Updike Copy Share Image
