Influence Quotes
- Page 3The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.
John Hancock
I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.
Joan Armatrading
There were speeches made in Congress in the very last session before the outbreak of the Rebellion, so ferocious as to show that their authors were under the influence of a real frenzy.
Edward Everett
I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects.
Duncan Sheik
The proper time to influence the character of a child is about a hundred years before he is born.
Dean Inge
A short exposure to the convention convinced me that the Internet may save the Democracy in that it is a way for the people, for the citizens, to have some direct influence on the government.
John Jay Hooker
The fact that Stravinsky used the classics as a major influence is obvious. What is interesting is how he used them, how he turned Bach into Stravinsky.
Lukas Foss
However, it does seem now that the international community, more importantly the powers that have influence, and, even more importantly, Afghanistan's neighbors realize that it is high time that they work together, and not against one another.
Lakhdar Brahimi
These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise. You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and support groups, get medical information, the latest experimental drugs. These things can profoundly influence life. I'm not downplaying that.
Steve Jobs
I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.
Joan Armatrading
In my opinion, Lenny Bruce was more of an influence on Zappa's satirical lyric's than anyone that I know of.
Jimmy Carl Black
I mean I think that Blondie's influence is a little bit in a way more eclectic than those bands.
Debbie Harry
Of all presidential perks, the pardon power has a special significance. It is just the kind of authority that would attract the special attention of someone obsessed with himself and his own ability to influence events.
Barbara Olson
I would say seeing the original Yardbirds with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page at the old Fillmore was a pretty powerful influence on me.
Ronnie Montrose
I've been asked a great deal about the influence I've had with my work and it's impossible to say, you know.
Ben Shahn
I am deeply interested in the progress and elevation of journalism, having spent my life in that profession, regarding it as a noble profession and one of unequaled importance for its influence upon the minds and morals of the people.
Joseph Pulitzer
Another cause for the increase in alienation and cynicism is a feeling that too many policy decisions that affect individuals have been taken out of any system that has accountability or that they can influence.
Robert Teeter
Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of democracy and freedom in the world should be a shared interest and value with all nations.
Chuck Hagel
A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.
Joseph Addison
I don't know how much influence we really had, because we never put our pictures on the albums or anything and we never really promoted the Talking Heads connection, because we wanted to keep it separate from Talking Heads.
Chris Frantz
Being part of 'Natural Nylon' is a great way to have an influence on the films that get out there. I love films and it gives me an input.
Jonny Lee Miller
The overall strength of Chinese culture and its international influence is not commensurate with China's international status. The international culture of the West is strong while we are weak.
Hu Jintao
You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.
Scott Adams
The thing about influence is that any composer worth anything will give you the same names.
Harrison Birtwistle
My dad used to say, 'Just because you dress up in a coat and tie, it doesn't influence your intelligence.'
Tiger Woods
Presumptuous for me to say, but at least - at a minimum - I've been able to influence the direction of the Democratic Party on foreign policy. And I've been relatively - presumptuous to say - relatively successful legislatively in the Senate, being able to win a lot of Republican friends, and being able to cross the aisle.
Joe Biden