Quotes about Persuasion
If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see.
— Henry David Thoreau
Sometimes it appears that we're reaching a period when our senses and our minds will no longer respond to moderate stimulation. We seem to be approaching an Age of the Gross. Persuasion through speeches and books is too often discarded for disruptive demonstrations aimed at bludgeoning the unconvinced into action.
— Spiro Agnew
An argument may remove doubt, but only the Holy Spirit can convict of truth.
— Ravi Zacharias
Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.
— Tertullian
Screw the truth into men's minds.
— Richard Baxter
It matters enormously if I alienate anyone from the truth.
— CS Lewis
Evangelizing includes the endeavor to elicit a response to the truth taught.
— JI Packer
The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.
— Nikki Giovanni
The power of belief alone could change the course of history.
— Ted Dekker
PC advocates deny the existence of objective knowledge and morality, and thus see no point in employing moral suasion and logical argument to convince their fellow citizens that their viewpoint is correct. Their only means available is therefore using the instruments of political power, such as coercion, intimidation, marginalization, and name-calling. To put it philosophically: Ideas are not the power by which to change the world, but rather, the world's ideas are changed by power.
— Francis J. Beckwith
The most effective apologist is not one who has the greatest academic prowess alone, but the one who has excellent intellectual preparation and reflects Christ's love in every way.
— Francis J. Beckwith
Passion makes one persuasive.
— Fred Craddock