Influence Quotes · Page 42

If I had to name one book that has had the most lasting influence on my work, I would pick 'The Big…

— Pearl Cleage

A belief in God is fundamental; upon it rest the influences that control life.

— William Jennings Bryan

I learned that one's mentality can influence how they react to physical obstacles.

— Lee Seung-gi

I think when you're a writer most of what you read influences you. The rhythms get into your head.

— Elizabeth Crook

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

— Buddy Rich

A programming language is a tool that has profound influence on our thinking habits.

— Edsger Dijkstra

“If what you sell doesn’t help me then why are you knocking on my door?”

— Chris Murray

The first love helps one grow up, and the last love completes the person.

— Anonymous

I think it's silly for anyone to think you could write under the influence, but if they'd like to think that, I'd…

— Denis Johnson

Music and visual performance have to influence each other. Designers and musicians have to be the nexus of all things pop culture,…

— Lady Gaga

There are bands that make parodies of being in a band, like Spinal Tap. That's a big influence. They're making fun of…

— Redfoo

I think the way to maximize not just your leadership but your ability to influence your team is whatever you can do…

— Andrew Whitworth

The people who've really been a big influence on me are the members of BTS. It was thanks to them that I…

— Jin

I'm not optimistic for my country. I don't see how we're ever going to project our influence and our standing and our…

— Nicholas Soames

“Why spend your life working on defense when no defense can be made truly impenetrable? Take the offensive – learn the vulnerabilities…

— A.J. Darkholme

Someone asked me the other day, 'What's the biggest influence on your filmmaking career?' And they started naming filmmakers. I went 'Naw,…

— Tom Shadyac

People's shortcomings should be treated with tact; if you expose them crudely, this is attacking weakness with a weakness. When people are…

— Zicheng Hong

The thing is that Chuck Schumer, for all his power and influence, is a pretty pathetic figure. You go around New York…

— Wendy Long

Given the power and influence that science increasingly has in our daily lives, it is important that we as citizens of an…

— Massimo Pigliucci

Carol Burnett probably had the biggest influence on me as kid. Although I was very young and watched her a lot in…

— Christine Lakin

My duty as a member of the Council of the Twelve is to protect what is most unique about the LDS church,…

— Dallin H. Oaks

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and…

— Thomas S. Monson

The memories which peaceful country scenes call up, are not of this world, nor of its thoughts and hopes. Their gentle influence…

— Charles Dickens

You know, to me, that's going to influence the culture. They both influence each other - I know that - but, you…

— Michael Landon, Jr

“People with ideas should not be allowed to have an influence on affairs of the world.”

— Karel Čapek

“Subliminal influence, is the constant drive to the change in consumer choices.”

— Wayne Chirisa

I believe in having fun first, and along the way, if you teach people, if you influence people, well and good.

— Ray Bradbury

The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead and influence others.

— John C. Maxwell

I never had the influence of any other singer in my music, so I sounded like myself all the time.

— Kiri Te Kanawa

Movies are the biggest export in the world, the biggest American export. It influences people all over the world.

— Brett Ratner

The guitar influence that affected my songwriting came from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

— Dave Mustaine

Constant pressure and anxiety leads to fear and depression. Have faith in God. He will come to your rescue.

— Anonymous

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.

— Mark Twain

“If your actions don't excite, motivate or inspire others to do better, you're doing it wrong.”

— Peprah Boasiako

It is your responsibility to make sure that positive emotions constitute the dominating influence of your mind.

— Napoleon Hill

I played defense at one point but my dad was a goaltender so I think that had a lot of influence on…

— Carey Price

“You were born to be brilliant in your own way and in your own sphere of influence.”

— Catherine Toon

I'm interested in the history of ideas and how these ideas take on flesh and influence culture, and the church.

— Kevin Vanhoozer

Making money can give you a sense of achievement. But only Making a Difference will give you a sense of Fulfillment.

— Anonymous

My biggest influence is Tupac. He was a poet, and listening to Tupac is what inspired me to start rapping.

— Chanel West Coast