External influences Quote by Samuel Johnson

He must put his whole life into his work, who would do it well, and make it potential to influence other lives.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

A superior who works on his own development sets an almost irresistible example.

— Peter Drucker

The reason man may become the master of his own destiny is because he has the power to influence his own subconscious mind.

— Napoleon Hill

No man, however enslaved to his appetites, or hurried by his passions, can, while he preserves his intellects unimpaired, please himself with promoting the…

— Samuel Johnson

He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity

— Confucius

Outward success alienates a man from himself.

— James T. Hill

He that borrows the aid of an equal understanding doubles his own; he that uses that of a superior elevates his own to the…

— Edmund Burke

He who would govern others, first should be master of himself.

— Philip Massinger

“Given courage and ability and a favorable set of circumstances, there is no greater way to [acquire] influence than to be free of personal…

— Lorena Hickok

Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals & character is superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul. He does not…

— Oscar Wilde

He that would govern others, first should be Master of himself.

— Philip Massinger