Persia WoolleyAh well, I suppose that's the problem with trying to make others follow your own beliefs: what starts out as spiritual ardor too often becomes arrogance and bigotry.
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The quote above is a good one to use if you are talking about the power of conviction. When people are so convinced of something that they will go to great lengths to make sure it happens, even if it means ignoring the facts.
Source: Child Of The Northern Spring
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