265 Quotes About Persuasion

For goodness that is beyond virtue, and hence beyond temptation, ignorant of the argumentative reasoning by which man fends off temptations and, by this very process, comes to know the ways, of wickedness, is also incapable of learning the arts of persuading and arguing.

When you can't convince them with intellect, persuade them with sentiment.

[Everything you write is] not simply a collection of words, but a means of influence not to be taken lightly. Let your recipient's emotions be the gondola, and your words, its gondolier.

They say God chooses the weak & foolish things to confound the wise. Don't let these weak, foolish men sell you a dream, they're good at telling lies.

Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance ones ability to persuade.

He seemed to believe that indignation was a sufficient guardian.

Most people would instantly start feeling ten years older if someone were to convince them that they were actually born a decade before their birthdate.

It's much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what's important to you about your message and speak from the heart.

Speaking can persuade an individual, eloquence can persuade a crowd.