Every one of us is different in some way but for those of us who are more 'different,' we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing as they can... just differently.

- Marlee Matlin

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.

- William Blake

Part of what makes your performances more convincing is that your own image isn't getting in the way. And the more you can keep it like that, the better for your work and your state of mind.

- Sam Riley

After convincing myself that was maybe you should at least help out your neighborhood, I really started to think about it later on in life.

- Rick Danko

The more people know about an actor the less convincing they become. A bit of mystery's a good thing.

- Robert Carlyle

Convincing yourself doesn't win an argument.

- Robert Half

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

- Oscar Wilde

I was never a very convincing social conservative, and always avoided associating myself with that part of the broader conservative movement.

- Niall Ferguson

Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind.

- Mary Astell

Several excuses are always less convincing than one.

- Aldous Huxley

Every one of us is different in some way, but for those of us who are more different, we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing they can, just differently.

- Marlee Matlin

I always find that I have to be emotionally on my character's side for it to be convincing.

- Josh Hartnett

Once I looked into a mirror at my face I felt like it was completely convincing. I was Salieri.

- F. Murray Abraham

I've come to terms with the fact that I'm not convincing as an American.

- David Anders

I hope I'm always convincing when I act!

- Colin Baker

I like to play characters that are convincing, that aren't just straightforward and nice.

- Clive Owen

To make a book convincing, it's less important that the right tree be in the right place than that the characters are emotionally real.

- Anthony Marra