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title: "8 Father Influence Quotes by 8 authors"
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> [With my father and uncle so involved in racing, it was the only thing I ever knew, so I'm sure that had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacques-villeneuve/with-my-father-and-uncle-so-involved-in-racing-it-was-the-only-thing/)

[Jacques Villeneuve](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jacques-villeneuve/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/559/jacques-villeneuve-20583_because_with-my-father-and-uncle-so-involved-in_817682.jpg)

> [I really find comfort in watching film and obtaining knowledge and I use statistics and computer generated stuff to help me get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/i-really-find-comfort-in-watching-film-and-obtaining-knowledge-and-i/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00a/erik-spoelstra-4649_age_i-really-find-comfort-in-watching-film-a_887936.jpg)

> [My brother (Bruno Mars) is as smart as he is because a lot of things he's doing, creativity wise, our Dad used…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-hernandez/my-brother-bruno-mars-is-as-smart-as-he-is-because-a-lot-of-things-he/)

[Eric Hernandez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-hernandez/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/eric-hernandez-28278_brother_my-brother-bruno-mars-is-as-smart-as-he_974979.jpg)

> [Sailing became one of the mainstreams of my life. I suppose my father was an influence. I remember seeing a photo of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-crosby/sailing-became-one-of-the-mainstreams-of-my-life-i-suppose-my-father/)

[David Crosby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-crosby/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e01/david-crosby-8990_became_sailing-became-one-of-the-mainstreams-of_1391057.jpg)

> [My father had no influence on my political beliefs, and to imply otherwise is wrong and irresponsible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-i-a/my-father-had-no-influence-on-my-political-beliefs-and-to-imply/)

[M.I.A](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-i-a/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d3/m-i-a-3418_beliefs_my-father-had-no-influence-on-my-politic_1495253.jpg)

> [My father was my No.1 influence, long before him actually being involved with my youth team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-clarke/my-father-was-my-no-1-influence-long-before-him-actually-being/)

[Steve Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-clarke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d32/steve-clarke-16390_father_my-father-was-my-no-1-influence-long-bef_1776735.jpg)

> [Both my parents were a tremendous influence on me. My father's influence came from - he decided well, probably before we were…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-koch/both-my-parents-were-a-tremendous-influence-on-me-my-father-s/)

[Charles Koch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-koch/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de3/charles-koch-2666_born_both-my-parents-were-a-tremendous-influe_2842543.jpg)

> [I've been friends with Jaco Pastorius's son since 1996 - Johnny Pastorius, the eldest son. And I remember when I first met…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-trujillo/i-ve-been-friends-with-jaco-pastorius-s-son-since-1996-johnny/)

[Robert Trujillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-trujillo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8e/robert-trujillo-5752_day_i-ve-been-friends-with-jaco-pastorius-s_2944892.png)

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