Quotes about Conviction

The greatest happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves or rather loved in spite of ourselves.

This is the basic principle that underlies most religion, psychology, philosophy, and metaphysics. This law says, "Whatever you believe, with conviction, becomes your reality.

Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, then they establish the principle that they are laboring to dethrone: but if they argue without reason (which, in order to be consistent with themselves they must do), they are out of reach of rational conviction, nor do they deserve a rational argument.

Our job is to stand up for our beliefs, cling to them no matter what, and wait for our redemption. Jesus will not let us down. I

Faith is never identical with piety.

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

Faith is never identical with "piety" even if it were the purest and finest.

Everyone who has to contend with unbelief should be advised that he ought not to take his own unbelief too seriously.

Rhetoric uses syllogisms and other suasions to bring about a change of heart and of mind.

The refusal to take sides on great moral issues is itself a decision. It is a silent acquiescence to evil. The Tragedy of our time is that those who still believe in honesty lack fire and conviction, while those who believe in dishonesty are full of passionate conviction.

We must not get caught up in an emotional reaction against such phrases as 'believing on authority' ... Everything depends on the character of the authority and the character of believing.

There is room for a humble and courageous defence of Christianity. The combination of humility and courage is the combination that Christianity in our day sorely needs.