Conviction Quote by Will Self
“Lust was a positive high-tension cable, plugged into my core, activating a near-epileptic seizure of conviction that this was the one thing I had to do in life.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Dave, 2006
Intense desire is portrayed as a powerful, almost electrical force that drives one toward a perceived destiny.
In simple terms: Desire feels like a shocking, compelling force.
Key Takeaway
Channel passion wisely.
Themes
desire
obsession
identity
destiny
Mood
intense
provocative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career choice
- personal mission
- creative drive
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your deepest convictions?
- How can you balance passion with practicality?
A Different Perspective
Obsessive focus may blind to alternatives.
![“Beneath everything else, North and West, there ran a profound, unvoiced, almost subconscious conviction that the [American] nation was going to go on growing-in size, in power, in everything a man could think of-and in that belief there was a might and a fury that would take form instantly at the…” quote by Bruce Catton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a3c/bruce-catton-15493_belief_beneath-everything-else-north-and-west-t_10801.jpg)
