Quotes tagged ‘convincing’

“You just have to believe what you say and they will too.”

— Dan Dietz, Robin Veith, Gypsy Blanchard, Joey King, imdb.com

“"I'm a good person.”

— Alec Berg, Bill Hader, Barry Berkman, Bill Hader, imdb.com

“Stan: Uh... if I didn't care about historical accuracy, would I have stolen the actual Spirit of St. Louis from the Smithsonian? Steve: What?! Stan: The toughest part was convincing the guard I came in with it.”

— Kathryn Borel, Sam Brenner, Jeff Kauffmann, Stan Smith (voice), Seth MacFarlane, imdb.com

“To convince someone of the truth, it is not enough to state it, but rather one must find the path from error to truth.”

— Ludwig Wittgenstein, amazon.com

“The most confused we ever get is when we're trying to convince our heads of something our heart knows is a lie.”

— Karen Marie Moning, amazon.com

“I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.”

— Cheryl Strayed, amazon.com

“As someone who is both confident and courageous, oddly you’ll find yourself in a relationship that might have taken a bit of convincing. But you never gave up on the person. It’s going to be someone you’ve had your eye on and have known for a while. In return, for your unwavering loyalty in the purs…”

— Kirsten Corley, thoughtcatalog.com

“Convince him instead of making demands. Don't attempt to force him to take his coat off by huffing and puffing because he will hold on tighter to it. Be the sun, shining gently on him, and he will decide on his own to take his jacket off.”

— Krista Hiles, ezinearticles.com

“Open body language promotes a more open and agreeable response. That means uncrossing your arms and legs. Crossing your arms and legs creates both a physical and psychological barrier, which can set up a defensive posture on the part of the person you’re trying to persuade. Most women, however, are…”

— Karen S. Exkorn, huffingtonpost.com

“Sometimes people just need to be reminded that they are in a relationship and sometimes have to do things for the other person that they wouldn't normally do. Don't make this a fight by saying things like, "Remember that time and that time and that time!" Just say, "You know, I do a lot of things fo…”

— Jessica Booth, gurl.com

“My boyfriend loves surprises (even though he'd never admit that), so I always come prepared. If I want him to go out with me and my girlfriends one night, or if I want him to help me clean the apartment, I make sure to stop and pick up something that he'll really love — or something that he's been h…”

— Kylie M., yourtango.com