Quotes about Persuasion
The knowledge of faith consists in assurance rather than in comprehension... We add the words "sure and firm" in order to express a more solid constancy of persuasion.
— John Calvin
Man's disposition voluntarily so inclines to falsehood that he more quickly derives error from one word than truth from a wordy discourse.
— John Calvin
Since men's nature is prone to hypocrisy, it is easy for Satan to persuade them that the true worship of God consists in ceremonies and outward discipline.
— John Calvin
Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.
— Lao Tzu
It is a great thing if you can persuade people that they are somehow or other partakers in a mystery. It makes them feel bigger.
— Robert Louis Stevenson
For, whom the Muses smile upon, And touch with soft persuasion, His words like a storm-wind can bring Terror and beauty on their wing; In his every syllable Lurketh nature veritable.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity.
— Zig Ziglar
You have very little morally persuasive power with people who can feel your underlying contempt.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
If you only talk to a person's head and not their heart people won't listen to you.
— Les Brown
Structure your presentation so that you appeal to the different interests of the different decision-makers involved.
— Brian Tracy
He was not blind to her crudity and her limitations, but they were a part of her grace and her persuasion. Diverse et ondoyante—so he had seen her from the first.
— Edith Wharton
You know what charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.
— Albert Camus