He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument, but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others: this is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided.
He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.
Obviously, a power player in a criminal organization doesn't have to persuade anyone. He can just do what he wants.
One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.
You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.
I consider myself a persuasive person. With the ability to persuade comes a certain level of power.
Let one persuade many, and he becomes confirmed and convinced, and cares for no better evidence.
I went into politics thinking that, if I made arguments in good faith, I'd get a hearing. It's a reasonable assumption, but it's wrong. In five and a half years in politics up north, no one really bothered to criticize my ideas, such as they were. It was never my message that was the issue. It was always the messenger.
The best way to persuade people is with your ears - by listening to them.