10 QUOTES WITH «CONVINCING»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
convincing.
I can't write a novel without first really doing reporting. I don't even call it research; it's reporting. That process is very important to the granularity of my writing. I have to know what the reality is so I can be more convincing in the writing.
I've come to terms with the fact that I'm not convincing as an American.
I hope I'm always convincing when I act!
My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.
I often hear actors say during their interviews: 'I want to play a crazy person, a murderer, or someone who's on edge.' But that question scares me. I mean, of course there are characters I'd like to play, but I can't really say specifically who they are. It's much too hard to play a convincing normal person as it is.
In more than 20 years I've spent studying the issue, I have yet to hear a convincing argument that college football has anything do with what is presumably the primary purpose of higher education: academics.
Progress and Poverty was the most closely knit, fascinating, and convincing specimen of argumentation that, I believe, ever sprang from the mind of man.
Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.
Convincing people to give your way a try will work if you neutralize - and sometimes you have to cauterize - the ones who really are against change. They're the kind of person who, if you tell them it's raining outside, they'll fight you tooth and nail.
At a school in Massachusetts where I once worked, we managed early on through consensus. Which sounds wonderful, but it was just a very, very difficult way to sort of manage anything, because convincing everybody to do one particular thing, especially if it was hard, was almost impossible.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONVINCING»
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convincing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
convincing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Writing a
Convincing Business Plan
(back cover) BARRON'S BUSINESS LIBRARY Titles in this series speak to men and women who are starting a company or managing an ongoing small-to-medium-size business.
Art DeThomas, Stephanie A. Derammelaere, 2008
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30 Most
Convincing Cases Of Reincarnation
In your hands is a book which dares to suggest that after reading it you will no longer be the same person as you are now, at least as far as your outlook on life is concerned.
3
Falling For Rachel &
Convincing Alex
Zack Muldoon finds himself falling for the Manhattan lawyer assigned to keep his delinquent younger brother out of trouble; and, soap-opera writer Bess McKnee decides that detective Alex Stanislaski will be perfect for research, and maybe ...
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Convincing Quinn (Rock Hard, Book One)
Book one in the Rock Hard series.
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Convincing Ground: Learning to Fall in Love with Your Country
The book resonates with ongoing debates about identity, dispossession, memory and community.
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Convincing Alex (Mills & Boon M&B)
When Alex Stanislaski mistakenly arrested daringly bold soap-opera writer Bess McKnee for soliciting, she decided the sexy detective was absolutely perfect—for her research and for herself.
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The Existence of God:
Convincing and Converging Arguments
This book warns against a religion based upon chance, deficient science, and deficient atheistic evolution (as opposed to theistic evolution).
Convincing SilviaErin AislinnSilvia knows Andy is just using her for sex.
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Convincing the Unconvincible: A Handbook for Christians
If there's someone in your life who needs to be "Saved," this is the book for you - A simple step-by-step handbook for preaching the Good News to lost souls.
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Clear and
Convincing Proof
The Kelso/McIvey rehab center is a place of hope and healing for its patients--and for the dedicated staff who volunteer there.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONVINCING»
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convincing is used in the context of the following news items.
24 actors who played convincing siblings
Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce had more time than most to perfect their fraternal chemistry, spending 11 years together as snooty ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
Angels tried convincing Red Sox to help them trade for Josh Reddick
The Angels could use another bat, as Matt Joyce hasn't worked out in their outfield and C.J. Cron isn't getting it done as the designated hitter. «Over The Monster, Jul 15»
Greece given days to agree bailout deal or face banking collapse …
Unless Athens presents convincing details entailing more austerity as the basis for its third bailout in five years, all 28 national EU leaders, not ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Parliament Approves Hungary's 2024 Olympic Bid With Convincing …
Lawmakers on Monday voted to support the Hungarian capital's bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The motion was ... «Hungary Today, Jul 15»
Shamsi, Samuels set up convincing win
Marlon Samuels' stroke-filled 71 and South African chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi's career-best figures of 4 for 10 set up a convincing eight-wicket ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
Kendall Jenner Made a Convincing Case for Green Eye Shadow
Another day, another beauty idea that comes courtesy of Kendall Jenner. The latest look we want to steal from her? The green eye shadow she ... «Allure Magazine, Jul 15»
Poll: Vyapam scam: Are CM Shivraj's clarifications convincing?
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has survived crises such as the “dumper scam” in the past but the buzz in Bhopal's ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
Serena Williams through to the quarterfinal with a convincing win …
World No. 1 Serena Williams progressed through to the quarterfinal with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Venus Williams. Serena got off to a perfect start by ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
"JFK and the Unspeakable" is "convincing portrait" of Kennedy
There have been many books written about the assassination of President Kennedy, so many, generating so much bewildering debate, in fact, ... «People's World, Jul 15»
Kindred: ISU hurler delivers a convincing Sale(s) pitch
Jake Sale has learned to expect the question. It happens “all the time” now, he says. “Are you related to Chris Sale?” they ask. He could tell the ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
