Best 1875 quotes in «influence quotes» category

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

All novels are sequels; influence is bliss.

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.

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

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

Always my collections are made of different influences.

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

American English is the greatest influence of English everywhere.

American influence is not what it used to be.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 writers have influences. Good writers steal.

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

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

Blind Willie Johnson is a pretty big vocal influence. He can be very harsh, like gargly, gruff vocals, but also just slip into some very delicate, vulnerable soft stuff. I like that combination.

Build with advocacy, follow with influence. Your employees are your biggest brand advocates.

But, for instance, when I was awfully young, I read all the Oz books. They were an enormous influence on me.

But I'm more interested in why people are frightened by Jaws and why Jaws was such a hit than saying Spielberg's my main influence.

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.

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.

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

Beware the influence of the military-industrial complex.

Big business depends entirely on the patronage of those who buy its products: the biggest enterprises loses its power and its influence when it loses its customers.

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.

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

Bowie's been a huge influence on me. I remember early on, my dad pulling out the 'Diamond Dogs' album, and the cover alone just grabbed my attention. I think I was probably around 12.