But an artist's core convictions are often expressed in smaller, seemingly more offhand pieces.

But the two say they are knit by core convictions about human rights.

"It allowed voters to see him as a strong leader with core convictions who was also willing to listen to disparate views."

If the president cannot find that core conviction, we should get out now.

"I felt many politicians were not leading from core convictions, but from polls," he said.

I have learned a president must base decisions on principle, core convictions from which you will never waver.

They're not going to follow somebody who's core convictions keep changing because of politics in America.

This guy does, and he'll follow them slavishly without any real principle or core conviction.

The case went directly to the heart of Chase's core convictions regarding banking and monetary policy.

For some this reflected a core conviction that effective war resistance requires self-sacrifice.