--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The conviction: I will not tolerate this…" description: "\"The conviction: I will not tolerate this age. The freedom: the freedom to act on my conviction. And I will act. No one else has both the conviction and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2e/walker-percy-1958_action_the-conviction-i-will-not-tolerate-this_2553956.jpg" --- # The conviction: I will not tolerate this age. The freedom… ![“The conviction: I will not tolerate this age. The freedom: the freedom to act on my conviction. And I will act. No one else has both the conviction and the freedom. Many agree with me, have the conviction, but will not act. Some act, assassinate, bomb, burn, etc., but they are the crazies. Crazy…” quote by Walker Percy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2e/walker-percy-1958_action_the-conviction-i-will-not-tolerate-this_2553956.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2e/walker-percy-1958_action_the-conviction-i-will-not-tolerate-this_2553956.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2e/walker-percy-1958_action_the-conviction-i-will-not-tolerate-this_2553956.jpg) > “The conviction: I will not tolerate this age. The freedom: the freedom to act on my conviction. And I will act. No one else has both the conviction and the freedom. Many agree with me, have the conviction, but will not act. Some act, assassinate, bomb, burn, etc., but they are the crazies. Crazy acts by crazy people. But what if one, sober, reasonable, and honorable man should act, and act with perfect sobriety, reason, and honor? Then you have the beginning of a new age. We shall start a new order of things.” [Walker Percy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walker-percy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Conviction without freedom is useless; freedom without conviction leads to chaos. Acting with sober reason can start a new era. **In simple terms:** Act with conviction and freedom together. Key Takeaway Combine belief with ability to act. Themes ethics action responsibility Mood thoughtful inspirational provocative Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - activism - leadership - social reform Key Concepts moral philosophy political theory Questions to Reflect On - What convictions drive your actions? - How can you responsibly use your freedom? 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