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Convictions6 quotes
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Crooked things may be as stiff and unflexible as straight; and men may be as positive and peremptory in error as in truth. — John Locke · 1690We, upon many occasions, see wise and good men on the wrong as well as on the right side of questions of the first magnitude to society. This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide. — F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920I'm not conceited-I'm convinced! — Little Richard · 1990If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. — Francis Bacon · 1605Beliefs3 quotes
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Crooked things may be as stiff and unflexible as straight; and men may be as positive and peremptory in error as in truth. — John Locke · 1690If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. — Francis Bacon · 1605Aging1 quote
At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide. — F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920Arrogance1 quote
I'm not conceited-I'm convinced! — Little Richard · 1990Certainty1 quote
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. — Francis Bacon · 1605Confidence1 quote
I'm not conceited-I'm convinced! — Little Richard · 1990Doubt and skepticism1 quote
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. — Francis Bacon · 1605Doubt vs. certainty1 quote
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. — Francis Bacon · 1605Erroneous beliefs1 quote
Crooked things may be as stiff and unflexible as straight; and men may be as positive and peremptory in error as in truth. — John Locke · 1690Lies1 quote
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Moderation1 quote
We, upon many occasions, see wise and good men on the wrong as well as on the right side of questions of the first magnitude to society. This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787Political conflict1 quote
We, upon many occasions, see wise and good men on the wrong as well as on the right side of questions of the first magnitude to society. This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787Politics1 quote
We, upon many occasions, see wise and good men on the wrong as well as on the right side of questions of the first magnitude to society. This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787Stages of life1 quote
At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide. — F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920Truth1 quote
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Truth and lies1 quote
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878