Conviction Quotes

A man of principles is generally as insufferable as a man of prejudices; furthermore he is more pretentious.

Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded that all the Apostles would have done as they did.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly in fools.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

Neutral men are the devil’s allies.

The downright fanatic is nearer to the heart of things than the cool and slippery disputant.

No wild enthusiast ever yet could rest, till half of mankind were, like himself, possest.

Strange isn’t it? that when a man expresses a conviction fearlessly, he is reported to have made a trenchant and forceful statement, but when a lady speaks thus earnestly, she is reported as a lady who has lost her temper.

Out of passions grow opinions; mental sloth lets these rigidify into convictions.

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.