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A man must be himself convinced if he is to convince others. The prophet must be his own disciple, or he will make none. Enthusiasm is contagious: belief creates belief.

George Henry Lewes
Men, Enthusiasm, Belief
"The Principles of Success in Literature". The Fortnightly Review, Volume 1, www.gutenberg.org. 1865.
A man must be himself convinced if he is to convince others. The prophet must be his own disciple, or he will make none. Enthusiasm is contagious: belief creates belief.