Best 1875 quotes in «influence quotes» category

At the end of your life you want to arrive at a well-designed destination rather than an unexpected destination, and you do this by setting life goals, not short-term, not medium, not long-term, but life goals.

Author describes one monarch's impressive table but conveys a contemporary's observation, "the weightiest thing at dinner was the conversation".

Authority confined in you does not make you a leader. It is the authority created by you that makes you influence people with your purpose.

Avoid making important or long-term decisions when you are fatigued mentally, emotionally or physically.

A vision is a promise of the future as seen in the present.

Awareness is the starting place for all changes in life; you must become aware of what needs to change to effectively make a change.

A year from today, it will be Good if your life is positively different, but GREAT if your life has made a positive difference on others

Bad influence destroys good ambition.

At times, I wonder why the church has so little influence on the world….that it is because the world has so much influence on the church

Be a source of influence to others

Be a history maker

Ballot papers do not define leaders. Leadership is defined by conviction, vision, passion and inspiration.

Be careful who you share your dreams with whilst they are still in the creation stage. Doubt kills dreams.

Beauty is an influence based off of judgment.

Be cautious when associating with those who have little or no value or appreciation for time.

Becoming your best self should be your ultimate goal, and wisdom helps you discover your true self and can guide you towards manifesting your potential.

Become more skilful in how you use words – towards yourself or others.

Become skilled in the process of selecting whom you allow into your circle of influence.

Be passionate about creating a life that is exciting and fun, one that will help you reach your ultimate potential.

Believers infiltrate the enemy’s territory with knowledge and power.

Be the spark—live light!

Better is the death that impacts many than the life that does not influence any one.

Be unconventional when you face a battle. Change the rules of engagement to your benefit.

Between the key ages of fourteen and twenty-four, numerous Americans will form their views based on the popularity of the current president. A popular Republican or unpopular Democrat will influence many young adults to become Republicans. An unpopular Republican or popular Democrat puts this impressionable group in the Democratic column. And those views, in these key years, will, on average, last a lifetime.

Be unwilling to lose.

Be willing to give up something you believe to be of value to get something of greater value.

Be willing to constantly travel towards the dreams of your future and don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

Big dreams are important because the awaken the giant that sleeps within you.

Big dreams can’t be developed alone; they need the right environment and relationships to flourish.

Big dreams only come true when you believe and have the courage to pursue them.

Being a real man is less about appearing strong and more about having the courage to influence a change in everyone around you.

Buy wisdom no matter the price.

Be specific about what you want. Decide, define, describe, discuss and develop your plans and then act on them.

By bringing the future into the present, you can do something about it usually before it gets too late.

By focusing your thoughts on the things you are thankful for, you attract more things to be grateful for into your life.

Ce n'est pas la première fois que je remarque combien, en France particulièrement, les mots ont plus d’empire que les idées." ("It's not the first time I've noticed how much more power words have than ideas, particularly in France.")

By not stepping into your greatness, you are letting down everyone around you whom you can inspire, touch, or influence.

Build your dreams through your imagination by looking into the future and considering all possibilities.

Chits knew no ideology.

Change in thinking + shift in perspective = change in your life

Clinton had displayed his lifelong tendency to make enemies of all his superiors, who never seemed to appreciate his advice as much as he thought it deserved.

Communication is defined not by what is being said but by what is being heard. For this reason, it is vital that you gain a good appreciation of how other people will listen—interpret, process, and assign meaning— to what you have to say before you can influence them effectively.

Change your perspective and you can change your life.

Commit to the lifestyle of investing in you first. It always produces the best return.

Confrontation was the stuff of daily life.

Consistency in action is easy once you convert your daily disciplines and activities into habits.

Consistency in action is an essential component of success.

Consistency is the difference between game excellence and an excellent game. Successful people do consistently what the others do occasionally.

Contemporaries of Alexander Hamilton noticed "his conspicuous sense of self-possession, his unique combination of serenity and energy.

Contrary to popular belief, I had no influence or sway over Imran. He would show enthusiasm at my suggestion and then go and do the opposite.