So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.

Business today consists in persuading crowds.

Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.

So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.

I had in mind a message although I hope it doesn't intrude too badly persuading Americans and especially Southerners of the critical importance of land and our vanishing natural environment and wildlife.

Business today consists in persuading crowds.

Eloquence n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.