He and Martin Luther King both wanted to create social change through a combination of moral persuasion and legislation.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

The qualities were public persuasion, crisis leadership,economic management, moral leadership and international relations.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

The results of the November Congressional elections,and the fate of Mr.Obama's presidency, may once again hinge on his powers of persuasion.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

And the religious persuasion of the government would rather keep women at home."

VOA: standard.2009.05.20