Friendly Persuasion

"Friendly Persuasion" can refer to:

  • The Friendly Persuasion, a 1945 novel by Jessamyn West (writer)
    • Friendly Persuasion (film), a 1956 movie based on the book
      • "Friendly Persuasion" (song), a popular song from the movie
    • Friendly Persuasion (1975 film), a 1975 made-for-TV movie based on the book and its sequel

Famous quotes containing the words friendly and/or persuasion:

    “It is so friendly so simply friendly and though inevitable not a sadness and though occurring not a shock.”
    —Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)

    “[The Federalist Party are m]ore partial to the opulent than to the other classes of society; and [have] debauched themselves into a persuasion that mankind are incapable of governing themselves.”
    —James Madison (1751–1836)