Influenced Quotes

656 Influenced quotes by 595 unique authors

I've been influenced by poets as diverse as Dylan Thomas, Lewis Carroll, and Edgar Allan Poe. — Jack Prelutsky
When I began writing, I didn't read any other children's poets... I didn't want to be influenced until I'd found my own voice. Now I… — Jack Prelutsky
Sigma Chi was a learning experience for me in personal growth, in finding out more about myself, in shaping my life more effectively, and in… — Merlin Olsen
Inner Nature, when relied on, cannot be fooled. Â But many people do not look at it or listen to it, and consequently do not… — Benjamin Hoff
We believe that when we choose anything, judge a stranger and even fall in love, we understand the principal factors that influenced us. Very often… — Leonard Mlodinow
Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love of pure truth… — Thomas a Kempis
A basic assumption shapes most Americans’ mindset about labor: the belief that the death of unions isn’t my problem because I’m not in a union.… — Eric Liu
The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinion of others. — Napoleon Hill
The machine is a tool. But it is not a neutral tool. We are deeply influenced by the machine while using it. — Jacques Ellul
My life has been more influenced by books than by any other one thing. — Diana Vreeland
I am a person who always tries not to be easily influenced by position or achievement. I thank God for the fact that I can… — Mario Teguh
People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning.… — Gil Fronsdal
Rational thinking is an important aspect of human nature, but we have imagination, we have ambition, we have irrational fear, we are swayed by other… — Ha-Joon Chang
When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent. — Miyamoto Musashi
The practice of translation rests on two presuppositions. The first is that we are all different: we speak different tongues, and see the world in… — David Bellos
I think it would be unfortunate if people in Saudi Arabia or some parts of the world influenced what we speak about in Denmark. [But]… — Flemming Rose
Modern education is competitive, nationalistic and separative. It has trained the child to regard material values as of major importance, to believe that his nation… — Albert Einstein
We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our… — William Whewell
Birth Matters... It matters because it is the way we all begin our lives outside of our source, our mother's bodies. It's the means from… — Ina May Gaskin
Many good people, being influenced by the bold spirit of the times, are now seeking surgery for the wife or the husband so they may… — Spencer W. Kimball
That the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain… — James Madison
I love painting and music, of course. I don't know nearly as much about them as I know about poetry. I've certainly been influenced by… — Kenneth Koch
Before a leader can be accepted, let alone succeed, autonomous professionals must agree to be influenced by that person. — David Maister
For me and Michelle, this visit has therefore held special meaning. Throughout my life, including my work as a young man on behalf of the… — Barack Obama
To scatter praise or blame without regard to justice is to destroy the distinction of good and evil. Many have no other test of actions… — Samuel Johnson

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