To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.

Quote by Edward R Murrow

Topics: Belief Quotes, Honesty Quotes, Sincerity Quotes, Truth Quotes

A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can...

A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can...

The politician is trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt...

The politician is trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt...

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

A satellite has no conscience.

A satellite has no conscience.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.

No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.

The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between...

The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between...

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few...

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few...

The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.

The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.

Examples one finds in the philosophical literature are somebody who's seen the trial of a...

Examples one finds in the philosophical literature are somebody who's seen the trial of a...

In order to improve the mind, we ought less learn than to contemplate.

In order to improve the mind, we ought less learn than to contemplate.

Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green...

Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green...

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher.

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

When the student is ready, the master appears.

When the student is ready, the master appears.

If you think you're free, there's no escape possible.

If you think you're free, there's no escape possible.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying.

Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.