No star ever rose or set without influence somewhere. — Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton Copy Share Image
No, generally I think influence is used as a nice word for plagiarism. — Gilbert Gottfried Copy Share Image
The thing about influence is that any composer worth anything will give you the same names. — Harrison Birtwistle Copy Share Image
I usually accept bribes from both sides so that tainted money can never influence my decision. — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
Think before you speak.Your words could hurt someones feelings more than you intended it to. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If I can add a bit of a calming influence on the guys, then I'll certainly try to. — Brendan Bottcher Copy Share Image
There's a heavy hip-hop influence in my music, some trap influence, but it's always lyrical. — Melanie Martinez Copy Share Image
Authority leads through position. Influence builds others out of relationship. — Johnny Hunt Copy Share Image
I'm sick of people imposing cultural references and influences on me, but I'm not sick of people talking about my age. — Xavier Dolan Copy Share Image
There are a lot of wonderful women writers who would be good influences on writers. You've got to spread yourself out and… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I was always looking outside of myself for stories and ideas and influences and then I kind of realized in 2010, that… — Zach Condon Copy Share Image
Real men don't lie, cheat or steal. They don't lie around waiting for something to happen to them, they look for fixable… — Josh Lund Copy Share Image
I'm humbled and enormously grateful to be connected to [Franz] Kafka in a any way. He is one of the writers I… — Alan Lightman Copy Share Image
When my mother got home from work, she would take me to the movies. It was her way of getting out, and… — Al Pacino Copy Share Image
Polanski's 'Chinatown' is a film that I have purposefully and consciously imitated, but 'Vertigo' is one that has got into my bloodstream.… — Allen Coulter Copy Share Image
Laverne Cox, Isis King, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals, the people I've met growing up, and even me… — Indya Moore Copy Share Image
I think the equipment you use has a real, visible influence on the character of your photography. You're going to work differently,… — Keith Carter Copy Share Image
The influence of Sun Tzu on other North Vietnamese military strategists is harder to answer. Certainly many of the key leaders in… — William J. Duiker Copy Share Image
The Carlyle Group is the most politically connected investment firm in the world. The company has mastered the art of influence peddling… — William Hartung Copy Share Image
Last year a friend went dark in a nervous city alone, the sea flashing against his glasses, the sea sorted out at… — Sylvia Plath Copy Share Image
I would like to thank those who spoke boldly against the 'gay marriage float' in the 2014 Rose Parade. Apparently, that vigorous… — James Dobson Copy Share Image
Accounting consequences do not influence our operating or capital-allocation decisions. When acquisition costs are similar, we much prefer to purchase $2 of… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Leadership does not always wear the harness of compromise. Once and again one of those great influences which we call a Cause… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
There is something to me very softening in the presence of a woman, some strange influence, even if one is not in… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
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