Influence Quotes · Page 42

Living in war, and being a wartime band, I don't think there's any way that can't somehow influence the songwriting.

— Colin Meloy

My past has nothing to do with my future. only the past has made me who I am today and I'm grateful.

— Anonymous

I read the script of [Woman Under the Influence ] 50 times. And I thought about it. And then I did it.

— Gena Rowlands

Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

— Henri Frederic Amiel

“No one is easier to manipulate than a man who exaggerates his own influence.”

— Masha Gessen

Measure your success, not by money but by the number of faces you bring smile upon, each day.

— Anonymous

It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people's lives.

— Clint Eastwood

Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.

— Stefon Harris

Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being.

— Lord Acton

The real beauty of a person comes from standing tall for what you believe in and showing confidence in yourself that you…

— Anonymous

We're also more affected by aspirational signals in an offline world where it is more difficult to "hide" and thus indirectly increases…

— Martin Lindstrom

There are thousands of ways to take action. For example, plant trees, pick up litter, join an organisation or movement that makes…

— Greta Thunburg

To be a catalyst is the ambition most appropriate for those who see the world as being in constant change, and who,…

— Theodore Zeldin

Dai Vernon, the greatest sleight of hand figure in the history of the art, rarely performed. But he invented magic and had…

— Ricky Jay

If a brand wants to build social communities, capital and influence, it must become the chief celebrant of its community, not its…

— Simon Mainwaring

When there is sympathy, there needs but one wise man in a company and all are wise,--so, a blockhead makes a blockhead…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am expecting that consumers are going to continue and exert power and influence. The idea of radical transparency is something that…

— Alex Bogusky

Basically my influences have been American influences. It's been blues, gospel, swing era music, bebop music, Broadway show music, classical music. It's…

— Horace Silver

“In many ways politics follows culture. As ancient Greek musician Damon of Athens said, ‘Show me the lyric of a nation and…

— David Kinnaman

Art may not have the power to change the course of history, but it can provide a perspective on historical events that…

— Dave Brubeck

He who wishes to exert a useful influence must be careful to insult nothing. Let him not be troubled by what seems…

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

In cities men cannot be prevented from concerting together, and from awakening a mutual excitement which prompts sudden and passionate resolutions. Cities…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

The statistical method is required in the interpretation of figures which are at the mercy of numerous influences, and its object is…

— Austin Bradford Hill

We could say that the human race is a great coauthorship in which we are collaborating with God and nature in the…

— Wendell Berry

There are a few Irish writers who have a very strong influence on me, especially on the 'Take Me to Church' EP.

— Hozier

When things begin to go negative, sometimes we just have to cover our ears and not let such circumstances influence us.

— Dani Alves

You don't change people's mind by the words you speak, but you inspire change in their hearts by the life you live.

— Bilal Zahoor

A Woman Under the Influence was my favorite. I loved doing that. And it was challenging.

— Gena Rowlands

As an artist, you tend to identify your sphere of influence and try to employ that as best you can to hopefully…

— Anohni

I am particularly distressed when people in the public eye who influence our culture perpetuate sexism.

— Gretchen Carlson

AWe musicians can influence, and are responsible to influence, human hearts when we perform. We have to touch them.

— Andris Nelsons

I think for me, I personally believe that's what God put me here to do, be an influence, be an inspiration to…

— Jarvis Landry

In any kid's relationship with their parents, there's always an influence there. You always want to do them proud.

— Colin Morgan

The ones that are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.

— Azgraybebly Josland

My paternal grandfather Rustom Mehta had a huge influence on me because of his ethics and his values.

— Zarin Mehta

Love can change anyone and make them better. Just like you came into my life and turned my normal world into the…

— Corine Salt

The things that concern us during the day are going to influence what we experience during the night.

— Henry Reed

If the audience feels that we influence the youth, I want them to be inspired by some of the positive characters we…

— Sara Khan

To resist the influence of others, knowledge of oneself is most important.

— Anonymous

To this day the Arab influence is evident in southern Italy, northern Africa and, above all, in Spain.

— Carroll Quigley