Best 1875 quotes in «influence quotes» category

A guy called Arthur Brown... was a big influence of mine... and also Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull.

Albert Brooks is definitely one of my biggest influences, for sure.

A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the peoples of Palestine and Israel, as well as on the region and the international community.

[Albert Camus] wasn't writing under the influence of the Nobel Prize. That was an external thing for the artist in him.

A leader who produces other leaders multiples their influences.

All great literary works influence us as writers, not their stories as much as their storytelling ability.

All Jews, however, in proportion as they are one with the leaders and rulers of their race, will oppose the influence of the supernatural Life of Grace in society and will be an active ferment of Naturalism.

All know the importance of sustaining the hopes of a sick man. The reason of this is that his nervous system is then, vastly more than in health, susceptible to the influence of particular states of the mind.

All novels are sequels; influence is bliss.

All natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence.

All the exciting contests and travel and sponsorships are cool, but I like to be able to have influence on people and on youngsters.

All the governments just want to have more power when it comes to economic espionage, diplomatic manipulation and political influence.

All the violence in videos and movies, you can't tell me that that wouldn't influence a disturbed person.

A lot of my male vocal influences are British - people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.

A lot of my work reflects the incredible influence that America has had on contemporary African culture. Some of it's insidious, some of it's innocuous, some of it's invisible. It's there.

Although anything can happen when under the influence of ice water.

A low morality will not sustain leadership long, its influence quickly vanishes, it cannot produce its own succession.

Always my collections are made of different influences.

America is the greatest of opportunities and the worst of influences.

American English is the greatest influence of English everywhere.

American influence is not what it used to be.

An academical system without the personal influence of teachers on pupils, is an arctic winter; it will create an icebound, petrified, cast-iron University, and nothing else.

A nation will not count the sacrifice it makes, if it supposes it is engaged in a struggle for its fame, its influence and its existence.

An inanimate being is, of course, continuous with its surroundings; but the environing circumstances do not, save metaphorically, constitute an environment. For the inorganic being is not concerned in the influences which affect it.

Another older writer that had a huge influence on me is Chekhov. More contemporarily, it's hard to say.

An inward sincerity will of course influence the outward deportment; but where the one is wanting, there is great reason to suspect the absence of the other.

Anybody with a good sense of humor is one-up on their competition. We respond to somebody who has the ability to make us laugh. It's a bonding influence.

Any area of my life for which I have no hope is under the influence of a lie.

Anyone who doubts that caffeine is a drug should read some of the prose composed under its influence.

Any new ideas go into PiL. My inspiration is everything that the human being gets up to. I don't listen to any music when I'm in PiL-zone, because influences can poison your well. Otherwise, I listen to anything.

Artists have made innovations in many areas... But whatever the nature of an artist's innovation, its importance ultimately depends on the extent of its influence on other artists.

Are you a SNIOP? Someone who is Sensitive to the Negative Influence Of Others?

As to whether I will ever get out, it will obviously take some large measures of public opinion because the judiciary system of America is totally interlaced with bureaucratic influences that perpetuate FBI control over judges, prosecutors and court proceedings.

As a coach you can influence the diet of your players. You can point out what is wrong.

As a confirmed individualist I certainly do not wish to underrate the influence of the individual, for the masses do not lead the individual; rather, in the individual is vested the capacity to lead the masses.

As for the influence on my writing,music has definitely influenced how I write. That idea of cadence, repetition, all those elements appear throughout my writing. Drumming has definitely had a huge influence on the way I write, too. Has definitely tuned my ear to rhythm. After I've written something, I'll go through it repeatedly, carefully listening to the construction of the words, seeing, hearing how they flow.

As trans advocacy has institutionalized and developed, the context of the undemocratic nature of US non-profits and the ways that white, wealthy individuals can intensely influence the directions of advocacy have increasingly come to the surface for trans activists.

As long as Property exists, it will accumulate in Individuals and Families. As long as Marriage exists, Knowledge, Property and Influence will accumulate in Families.

As we lay hold upon the truth of God, its influence must affect us. It must elevate us. It must remove from us every imperfection.

Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory.

[Attributional] factors serve as conveyors of efficacy information that influence performance largely through their intervening effects on self-percepts of efficacy

Bad philosophers may have a certain influence; good philosophers, never.

Authority: The skill of getting people to willingly do your will, because of your personal influence.

Barack Obama said today that politics has become too gummed up by money and influence ... and then he had to leave to attend a fundraiser.

Bad writers have influences. Good writers steal.

Be careful what you choose to do consciously, for unless your will is very strong, that is what you may have to do repeatedly and compulsively through the habit-influencing power of the subconscious mind.

Before God, I'm an intimate. Before people, I'm a servant. Before the powers of hell, I'm a ruler, with no tolerance for their influence. Wisdom knows which role to fulfill at the proper time

Books are the best type of the influence of the past.

Bill Hicks is a huge influence. I love him.

Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.