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

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...

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...

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.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

A satellite has no conscience.

A satellite has no conscience.

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.

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...

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.

A nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten

A nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed...

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed...

The nation which reposes on the pillow of political confidence, will sooner or later end...

The nation which reposes on the pillow of political confidence, will sooner or later end...

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a...

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a...

In a republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and...

In a republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and...

She was mother not only to me but to the whole nation. She served the...

She was mother not only to me but to the whole nation. She served the...

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it it does...

There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it it does...

It is well to remember that the office of Chief Executive is in part a...

It is well to remember that the office of Chief Executive is in part a...

The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One...

The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One...