Persuasive Quotes
On the fine line between convincing and manipulating.
These quotes look at persuasion from several angles, from a performance so convincing it carried a film to the idea that power itself is the most effective form of rhetoric. That tension between influence and honesty runs through the whole collection, much like our Influence page.
'The Chosen,' if you recall, was based on the Chaim Potok novel and featured Robbie Benson's persuasive performance as a Hasidic Jew.
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A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if he's persuasive.
A statement is persuasive and credible either because it is directly self-evident or because it appears to be proved from other statements that are so.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A few entries even warn that persuasive people can be dangerous when their charm outpaces their judgment, especially in high-stakes moments like driving. For more on how words shape belief, see our Communication collection.
