[Research] suggests that what we think of as free will is largely an illusion: much of the time, we are simply operating… — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
I wish that I could write. I think that's a wonderful outlet for an artist. You are ultimately in control. Your fate… — Mary Tyler Moore Copy Share Image
However diligent she may be, however dedicated, no mother can escape the larger influences of culture, biology,fate . . . until we… — Mary Blakely Copy Share Image
Whether you are on the Right or the Left, everyone can agree that there are a lot of outside influences in American… — Zach Galifianakis Copy Share Image
A genius is simply one who has taken full possession of his own mind and directed it toward objectives of his own… — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
Neuroplasticity contributes to both the constrained and unconstrained aspects of our nature. It renders our brains not only more resourceful, but also… — Norman Doidge Copy Share Image
We have too much legislating by clamor, by tumult, by pressure. Representative government ceases when outside influence of any kind is substituted… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
I wasn't allowed to listen to a lot of music growing up. It wasn't until I started to make my gospel record… — Katy Perry Copy Share Image
We hope and we've made clear that the forces need to come out. It needs to be full and complete withdrawal. Our… — Stephen Hadley Copy Share Image
It has become harder and harder in the United States to make films unhampered by outside influences. I've always been able to… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
The way glass can be molded or blown or cut into any kind of shape made me think about how we as… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
What kind of religion is it that would encourage the parent to shelter the child from any outside influences and punish it… — Michelle Shocked Copy Share Image
Bringing up teenagers is like sweeping back ocean waves with a frazzled broom-the inundation of outside influences never stops. Whatever the lure-cars,… — Mary Ellen Snodgrass Copy Share Image
The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us… — Nikola Tesla 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
Do you believe you're a starter or a benchwarmer? Do you believe you're an all-star or an also- ran? If the answers… — Rod Carew Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people have very strong and definite plans that they've worked out on all kinds of things, but… — Henry Earl Singleton Copy Share Image
You're much more likely to reach your goals if they're your goals, speaking to your desires, rather than the desires of outside… — Jillian Michaels Copy Share Image