Best 1875 quotes in «influence quotes» category

Genius cannot escape the taint of its time more than a child the influence of its begetting.

..Give them your faith, and they become confident, energized, and self-reliant.

God leaves to our conscience the choice of the road we decide to follow, and the liberty of yielding to one or another of the opposing influences that act upon us.

Good manners disappear in proportion as the influence of a Court and an exclusive aristocracy lessens; this decrease can be plainly observed from decade to decade by those who have an eye for public behavior, which grows visibly.

Google gives preference to its own products, so having a Google+ account influences your search rankings.

Great is the issue at stake, greater than appears, whether a man is to be good or bad. And what will any one be profited if, under the influence of money or power, he neglect justice and virtue?

Green Day was more of the influence than Blink.

Growing up in Miami, I had all these great, strong influences. You know, being Cuban and the Latin influence, but also the strong hip-hop influence.

Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Damian Rice was a huge influence for me musically.

happiness is a duty, not only because of its effect upon us but because of its influence upon others.

Had the Bible been in clear straightforward language, had the ambiguities and contradictions been edited out, and had the language been constantly modernised to accord with contemporary taste it would almost certainly have been, or become, a work of lesser influence.

Hollywood was a good influence because I was madly in love with films, and the films had a direct influence on me.

History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.

Hormones influencing the sensitivity of the person to environmental stimuli.

Hopefully women can work with [Ivanka Trump ] to influence up the chain of command. I think it's good for us, for women. It's a glimmer of hope.

Iago is the dominant trance state of our planet. It influences our relationships, our sexuality, our parenting, and our attempts to relax. It permeates corporate business, international politics, and our economic system.

Howard's unbelievably nutty, politically incorrect style is probably the single biggest influence on me.

Human experience depends on everything that can influence states of the human brain, ranging from changes in our genome to changes in the global economy.

I am afraid he has one of those terribly weak natures that are susceptible to influence.

I am a feminist. And I'm so glad that Lena Dunham exists, because she is one too, and she's quite vocal about it. Yes, women have more freedom and more influence than ever, but it's hardly equal. It's just not.

I always say Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is my biggest influence. But for painters, I like many, many painters, but I love Francis Bacon the most, and Edward Hopper.

I am deeply convinced that no interference from the outside, in any country, even a small one, let alone in such a vast and great power as the United States, can influence the final outcome of the elections. It is not possible. Ever.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

I am easily influenced. Compared with me a weather vane is Gibraltar.

I am the worst influence. If you can't handle your vices, then I am the Devil.

I am intrigued with scriptural mythology that tells us that God created a divine feminine presence to dwell amongst humanity. This concept has had a constant influence on the work. I have imagined her as ubiquitous, watchful, and often in motion. This work is, in effect, the photographic image of the invisible.

I am passionate about God, about Jesus, and what His influences do to me.

I am inspired by show girls and Vegas. I was a cabaret performer, so that's where all that influence comes from.

I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.

I believe the public schools are the greatest cultural influence in this country.

I believe the lasting revolution comes from deep changes in ourselves which influence our collective life.

I cannot accept concepts such as Gülenism or Gülenist. I was only a writer and an official preacher among people. I can have no direct influence on any person or activity. It is inconceivable that I can exert pressure on anybody.

I cannot change others, but I can influence others... we can't change people, but we can and we do influence people, and we do it every single day.

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals, or would directly sit in judgment on creatures of his own creation.

I could make a whole album with no one else involved at all. It would be a total, unadulterated expression of myself. Because whenever you have others playing on a project, their influence becomes a part of it.

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.

I could not clearly distinguish what was passing in my head; it seemed to me that I was under the influence of a horrible dream and that I had but to awake to find myself cured; at times it seemed that my entire life had been a dream, ridiculous and childish, the falseness of which had just been disclosed.

I can't imagine turning into one of those codgers who no longer reads fiction. I'm regularly stirred by it and suffer no anxiety of influence. Influence me! That was my credo then, as I was developing and learning, and remains so now, as I'm developing and learning.

I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives.

I definitely am a huge lover of comedy, and it's only through doing so many comedies that I've realised how much of an influence they've been on me.

I definitely love music that's coming out now, there's some really exciting fresh artists coming through which is really cool. I guess it's from old and new, where my influences are based.

I dare predict that the influence of the Treaty of Renunciation of War will be felt in a large proportion of all future international acts.

I definitely get affected by new stuff. There's a lot of older influences, but there's also newer stuff too.

I'd have to say Steven Gerrard has been the biggest influence in my career so far. I watched him when I was younger and then to go and play and train with him every day is massive for me, and still is now.

I'd like to do a pop album with an R and B influence. I definitely want to have those big ballads with the uptempo hits as well.

I do not allow others to influence my thinking unless it is positive or uplifting.

I'd love to do something with Kelly Clarkson because she's been a monumental influence on me. I love how she handles her celebrity. She's not in the tabloids a lot but everyone knows and respects her because she's got an amazing voice. That's something I aim towards.

I don't find much influence in opera. It was such a different part of me.

I don't think I had a bad influence on anybody. I made people feel better about themselves.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.