![The most characteristic concern of rhetoric [is] the manipulation of men's beliefs for political ends....the basic function of rhetoric [is] the use of words by human agents to form attitudes or to induce actions in other human agents.](/assets/img/quote-photos/the-most-characteristic-concern-of-rhetoric-is-the-manipulation-of-mens-belief.jpg)
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As Cro-Magnon as it sounds, the problem with attitudes is some people have just never had their ass kicked -- and I don't mean necessarily in the physical sense. Orlando McGuire
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As always, our main goal is to go out and compete with a positive attitude and to have a good experience.
attitude dreams goals positive
The big thing was just getting them to focus. We just want them to take with them a positive attitude and still have their goals and dreams in focus.
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program. ''It puts us in the attitude of respect for our audience. I think it's important on every level to have a kind of attitude of unification in some way. . . . I don't really have that naturally. I'm not a great performer, so we have to do everything we can, do the exercises, to prepare. Sufjan Stevens
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Demand is down heavily, ... Now that consumers are being convinced little by little that high oil prices are here to stay, they will be shifting their attitude on the market. Carlos Ghosn
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Definitely, ... preseason-wise, this is probably one of the best teams I've ever been on. So if we can stay healthy and keep the right attitude and work ethic, we'll be doing well.
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Coach Williams gets in there with them and encourages them. There's no nonsense about his attitude and approach.
attitude coach mentally physically prepare took tournament win
Coach told us we could do it if we took a professional attitude about everything. To win a tournament like this you have to prepare mentally and physically like professionals. David Murphy
attitude despite drop fire house improvement lax maintain save smoke
Despite the drop in house fire deaths, there has been no improvement in getting homeowners to maintain working smoke alarms. We know that smoke alarms save lives, but there has been a very lax attitude about maintaining them.
mental steven toughness
As a runner, the mental toughness Steven has is amazing.
mental motivation ready
The motivation wasn't there. I don't know if it was the layoff, but they just weren't ready to play. The mental mistakes, the turnovers, everything just showed they weren't prepared.
mental physical tremendous
Roose has tremendous physical and mental toughness, leadership, skills, and experience.
mentally people tough
Samantha's one of the most mentally tough people I've ever met,
mentally staying warming
It was a little different. I think its all about warming up and staying mentally focused.
men tricky
The word 'demand' is a tricky word when used by our gender. When used by men, it's part of their vernacular. Robin Wright
men
The world around us is a mystery, and men are no better than anything else. Carlos Castaneda
men red
There will still be a Red Men Lodge. We just won't have a building.
men nowhere occurred sea
This could have occurred nowhere but in England, where men and sea interpenetrate, so to speak. Joseph Conrad
political time
a little more outreach time with the political community.
political causes noble
Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them. Barbara Mertz
political nine politics
Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of ten, someone will intercept it before it reaches you. Calvin Coolidge
political today serious
It would be really hard to get serious about anything political today unless it was a joke. Carla Bley
political examination today
It must be said that today, at the end of its semantic evolution, the word 'terrorist' is an intrinsically propagandistic term. It has no neutral readability. It dispenses with all reasoned examination of political situations, of their causes and consequences. Alain Badiou
political unusual beneath-the-surface
It's not unusual to find big political shifts that take place beneath the surface before they're visible above the surface. Al Gore
political-will renewable-resources abundance
Political will is a renewable resource, and everyone can have it in abundance if they so choose.
political should explanation
You should avoid making yourself too clear even in your explanations. Baltasar Gracian
political judiciary interference
The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference. Aung San Suu Kyi