Convictions

I also think that the primary reason he isn't acting on his convictions is the political power of the NRA and its supporters. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But calling me a troll for arguing according to my convictions is a petty thing to do. ❋ Unknown (2009)

‘A poor old woman, who has had what you call convictions, — heard voices, or thought she heard them — I forgot to ask her whether they were loud ones.’ ❋ Unknown (2004)

Her theme was what she called convictions of sin, of which by her own account she had wrestled with a surprising quantity; but in the rehearsal of them, though fluent, she seemed to lose heart as her hearers relaxed their attention. ❋ Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (1903)

Usually what we call our convictions are propositions which we have not thoroughly examined in quietude, but notions which have just come into our heads and are irreversible to us solely because we are committed to them. ❋ Mark Rutherford (1872)

"A poor old woman, who has had what you call convictions, -- heard voices, or thought she heard them -- I forgot to ask her whether they were loud ones." ❋ George Henry Borrow (1842)

'A poor old woman, who has had what you call convictions, -- heard voices, or thought she heard them -- I forgot to ask her whether they were loud ones. ' ❋ George Henry Borrow (1842)

The smothering and stifling of our convictions is a thing that will be very bitter in the reflection, when God opens our eyes. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Although I agree it was heavy-handed at first, and it did switch to a more Hollywood style of storytelling in the 2nd half, it never abandoned its convictions from the opening socio-political parallels. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Misconduct by prosecutors in pursuing criminal defendants, even when it leads to wrongful convictions, is seldom punished, according to a study released Monday of hundreds of cases in California state and federal courts. ❋ John R. Emshwiller (2010)

The subject of wrongful convictions is sadly a timely topic. ❋ Pat Nolan (2010)

Time notes that although the groups and individuals of the violent right reflect a "complex web" of ideologies, "among the most common convictions is that the Second Amendment -- the right to keep and bear arms -- is the Constitution's cornerstone, because only a well-armed populace can enforce its rights." ❋ Dennis A. Henigan (2010)

That was the goal of enhanced interrogation and waterboarding, not to obtain convictions in a trial. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your reaction does suggest, on the other hand, that there might be a useful role for the Courts enforcing a universal franchise, in order to prevent the disenfranchisement of thousands of black retirees in Florida with a felony convictions from the 1950s on the grounds that Madoff might get to vote in the 2024 NY Senate election. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The line between using consultants in the interests of justice rather than in the interests of convictions is sufficiently hazy that prosecutors should stay away from it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She was always putting people's convictions to the test, but was the kind of person that would still say that they were the ones [testing] her. She had no sense of what was to be held [sacred], since she held nothing sacred, that was probably why (that way you didn't have to ask about a [nonexistant] reason). ❋ The Original Agahnim (2022)

[Chinaman]: I have heard Australian were brought as convicts to this [kangaroo] land from UK. Shopkeeper: True Chinaman, just like you have arrived here to work as [chef] and kitchenhand. Chinaman: But there is difference in being a convict and a chef isn't it. Shopkeeper: What difference they both have some skills and knowledge to contribute to the country isn't it! ❋ Rocky1 (2006)

[Stupidity] ❋ Larstait (2003)

[you all] [live in] a convict [colony], a convict colony, a convict colony... ❋ John Bull (2006)

"The man was [convicted] of assualt and [sentenced]" "Hey convict, hows [the 9] to 5 going?, better than the joint. ❋ Adam DeLoe (2005)

I was out for a beer [the other day], and met [a couple of] convicts, but when they mentioned they were [mates], I knew I was done. ❋ Sayshu (2006)

I was convicted that the man was [righteous], but then [the fuckin] brother [arrested] me. ❋ Ole, Sr. (2008)

oh shit, dude, we suck, lets just give up playing instruments and never make fun of [fallen] [rebel] for being better than us ever again...thank you, [goodnight] ❋ Nik (2004)

[Law and Order: SVU] and [Conviction] will be my addictions [Summer] '06. ❋ Kuluaorhj (2006)

Yo man, convict is [bangin] those black and [orange] [flags] 'round here. We better stay away. ❋ None (2006)