Influence Quote by Soccer Mommy

As an undergraduate, I took two writing workshops taught by Elizabeth Hardwick. She was certainly a major influence, though more as a writer I…

— Sigrid Nunez

Ross McDonald had a greater influence on me than any other writer. His style of writing, the repeated theme of the past coming out…

— Michael Connelly

Ernest Hemingway has been the most important influence on me as a writer. But at a certain point as a writer, I realized that…

— Akhil Sharma

I think my dad's influence on me as a writer, or just a creative thinker, is, more than anything, that I grew up with…

— Gracie Abrams

My mom taught me the power of love. I learned to focus on the long-term big picture from my father. His sense of humor…

— Padmasree Warrior

Sometimes you don't see the kind of impact and positive influence you have on others.

— Anonymous

Make no mistake about it: Next to parents and families, our teachers are the most important influence in our childrens lives.

— Kenny Guinn

The only way to live in the midst of inharmonious influences is to strengthen the will power and endure all things, yet keeping fineness…

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

Fame in itself is, you know... It involves a whole discussion on just that word, 'fame.' It's a power; it's another degree of power,…

— Harry Dean Stanton

Dick Clark was a really great influence in my career; he helped me a lot with his whole organization, and they were awesome to…

— Cyndi Lauper

Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to…

— Winnie Byanyima

One always hopes that you're going to have influence and staying power, but you never know.

— Chris Frantz