“All discussion, all debate, all dissidence tends to question and in consequence, to upset existing convictions; that is precisely its purpose and its justification.” PurposeAtheismConsequenceConvictionDebateDiscussionUpsetJustification Book:A fanfare for Prometheus Source: A fanfare for Prometheus
“The most noticeable weakness of Congressmen is their timidity. They fear the use to be made of their "record." They are afraid ofmaking enemies. They do not vote according to their convictions from fear of consequences.” MadeUseEnemyRecordsWeaknessConsequenceVoteConvictionCongressmanTimidityUse To Be Author:Rutherford B. Hayes
“To go to prison because of your convictions and be prepared to suffer for what you believe in, is something worthwhile. It is an achievement for a man to do his duty on earth irrespective of the consequences.” MenBelieveEarthSufferingDutyAchievementConsequencePrisonPreparedConvictionWorthwhileBe Prepared Book:Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom Source: Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom
“Those mortals who operate in the grey area between conviction and incredulity are in a position to choose most meaningfully, and with most meaningful consequences […] Perhaps only a doubter can appreciate the miracle of life without end.” EndsPositionConsequenceAreasAppreciateMiracleConvictionMeaningfulMortalsGreyDoubtersMiracle Of LifeMost MeaningfulIncredulityGrey Areas Author:Terryl L. Givens