As a teenager, my brother's girlfriend came into my life, and I just thought she was the bomb. I followed her around,… — Tina Knowles Copy Share Image
We cannot turn our back and say that violence in films or anything that we do doesn't have a sort of influence.… — Jamie Foxx Copy Share Image
When I was starting to write, the great influence was T.S. Eliot and after that William Butler Yeats. — Howard Nemerov Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that if politicians weren't in the business of granting favors and exacting tribute, every single issue surrounding campaign… — Walter E. Williams Copy Share Image
I like a lot of modern art. I like Chuck Close a lot. It doesn't necessarily directly influence the work I draw… — Jim Lee Copy Share Image
Men They hail you as their morning star Because you are the way you are. If you return the sentiment, They'll try… — Dorothy Parker Copy Share Image
Society tells men that if they aren't rich then they're worthless. Don't let society tell you who you are or what you're… — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of my childhood in my own head, making up stories. I didn't have a lot of outside influences,… — Dido Armstrong Copy Share Image
An academical system without the personal influence of teachers on pupils, is an arctic winter; it will create an icebound, petrified, cast-iron… — John Henry Newman Copy Share Image
Johnny Carson was a big influence on me - all of those shows I did with him over the years, like, 100… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I testify that this work in which we're engaged is the Lord's work. I've felt His sustaining influence. — Thomas S. Monson Copy Share Image
Local politics is just as important as national - and often easier to influence. — Celeste Ng Copy Share Image
The strongest influences in my life and my work are always whomever I love. Whomever I love and am with most of… — Tennessee Williams Copy Share Image
If we try to influence or elevate others, we shall soon see that success is in proportion to their belief of our… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The universe for me was other planets and other star systems and other galaxies. I enjoyed tracking it, but it had no… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
The ability to stand by one's principles, to live with integrity and faith according to one's belief-that is what matters, that is… — Howard W. Hunter Copy Share Image
After 20 years of writing in basically a vacuum, I love being part of a community. I've vetted other writers' contracts for… — Jonathan Evison Copy Share Image
Warhol was definitely an inspiration when I was younger. I wouldn't quantify his sort of influence. I've been influenced by nature and… — Dustin Yellin Copy Share Image
Under the influence of music, it seems that I feel what I do not really feel, that I understand what I do… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Pain is a part of life, it is what makes us human, it shapes us the same as laughter and love, you… — Sabreen Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that, as a society, we have become blase about the importance of marriage as a stabilising influence and… — Keith O'Brien Copy Share Image
Were there open gays and lesbians before the West started influencing Russia? No, there weren't. In fact, the most out person in… — Masha Gessen Copy Share Image
Every Halloween for six years, I was a Ninja Turtle, and Mikey was my favorite. The turtles really made me who I… — Greg Cipes Copy Share Image
All the exciting contests and travel and sponsorships are cool, but I like to be able to have influence on people and… — Nick Goepper Copy Share Image
