The offhand decision of some commonplace mind high in office at a critical moment influences the course of events for a hundred years

The love of the bible will show itself in a believer’s readiness to bear evil as well as to do good. It will make him patient under provocation, forgiving when injured, meek when unjustly attacked, quiet when slandered. It will make him hear much, put up with much and look over much, submit often and deny himself often, all for the sake of peace.

Panama’s a really wonderful country. There’s obviously the Panama Canal, which brings a lot of tourism, and a huge American influence; it’s just a mix of so many great things: African, Caribbean, Latin American Spanish, all kinds of influences there.

We must succumb to the general influence of the times. No man can be of the tenth century, if he would; be must be a man of the nineteenth century

The desire of posthumous fame and the dread of posthumous reproach and execration are feelings from the influence of which scarcely any man is perfectly free, and which in many men are powerful and constant motives of action

Byron owed the vast influence which he exercised over his contemporaries at least as much to his gloomy egotism as to the real power of his poetry

What influence, in fact, have ecclesiastical establishments had on society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the civil authority; on many instances they have been seen upholding the thrones of political tyranny; in no instance have they been the guardians of the liberties of the people. Rulers who wish to subvert the public liberty may have found an established clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just government, instituted to secure and perpetuate it, needs them not.

[T]here remains [in some parts of the country] a strong bias towards the old error, that without some sort of alliance or coalition between Govt. & Religion neither can be duly supported. Such indeed is the tendency to such a coalition, and such its corrupting influence on both parties, that the danger cannot be too carefully guarded agst.

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 draw you to read. Do not inquire, Who said this? but pay attention to what is said.

I’m not necessarily one to be remembered as a great, great speaker in wrestling, but I want to share my feelings about the people who have influenced me over the course of my career.

A literary influence is never just a literary influence. It’s also an influence in the way you see everything – in the way you feel your life.

I was much influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre

You will never influence the world by trying to be like it

I’m a huge fan of Doordarshan, so my influences range from international to local

The reason I always loved ‘The Omen’ so much, and what has always been scariest to me, is anything to do with God. Anything to do with God is quite frightening because fear is something that’s very much expressed in a church environment, and I grew up in one. And the fear of God was very much instilled me at a very young age.

I do believe that with more worldwide influences, the coming of the internet age and digital media, the flow of information is far greater, and people’s understanding can expand more easily.

Shout-out to my dad – he influenced my style when I was 17

There Are People I Really Admire. But They Influence Me Pretty Heavy Right Now Because My Own Style Is Still Blossoming. So I’m Not Going To Tell You Who They Are Because Then You’ll Know Where I’m Stealing From

I mean, I am fully aware of my influence and my responsibility to society in general representing the gay community. But in the same time, I don’t represent the entire gay community because it’s a vast, vast community, as one can imagine.

Of all ignorance, the ignorance of the educated is the most dangerous. Not only are educated people likely to have more influence, they are the last people to suspect that they don’t know what they are talking about when they go outside their narrow fields

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 people, we get indoctrinated and we get influenced by advertising.

The nature of revolutions is to sweep the reluctant along.

Reason and Ignorance, the opposites of each other, influence the great bulk of mankind. If either of these can be rendered sufficiently extensive in a country, the machinery of Government goes easily on. Reason obeys itself; and Ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it

Every Tory is a coward; for servile, slavish, self-interested fear is the foundation of Toryism; and a man under such influence, though he may be cruel, never can be brave

Horrors, I believe, should be original – the use of common myths and legends being a weakening influence.

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.

But I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power, the greater it will be.

One man with courage is a majority.

Knowledge is power

If parents pass enthusiasm along to their children, they will leave them an estate of incalculable value

Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed

Our own life has to be our message.

My actions are my only true belongings

I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, ‘Oh, it’s fake.’ But it’s not about whether the guy wins or loses, it’s about how he entertains you the whole time you’re watching.

Freddie Mercury was – and remains – my biggest influence

For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say ‘okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.’

Texas is such a perfect backdrop for the start of our marriage, the setting of our wedding in the woods really influenced the décor and feel of our big day.

The true Christian must have courage to withstand wrong influences.

And you can change it, you can influence it.

I think it’s my responsibility, as a person of influence—to sometimes try to do what I can

I’m a Gemini, so there’s two people in me. Straight up. There’s the nerd who is totally zoned out in the studio, EQ-ing this kick drum, raising this snare one decibel, or swapping this high hat out for another. Then there’s the other side who’s a performer. I have to go out on stage and be electric, a fire cracker, just run around the stage and give a show.

I like Italian movies. I was frequently there in the ’60s, in Rome and the vicinity. It was a great period in life. I was very influenced by their stuff.

I am not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches and the effect of religious belief is positively harmful

I became a journalist partly so that I wouldn’t ever have to rely on the press for my information

Dennis Hutch had stepped up into the top seat when its founder had died of a lethal overdose of brick wall, taken while under the influence of a Ferrari and a bottle of tequila.

I was studying Tibetan Buddhism when I was quite young, again influenced by Kerouac.

As individuals, we can influence our own families. Our families can influence our communities and our communities can influence our nations.inc

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.

When There Is Fear of Failure, There Will Be Failure.

The dumbing down of American is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media, the 30 second sound bites (now down to 10 seconds or less), lowest common denominator programming, credulous presentations on pseudoscience and superstition, but especially a kind of celebration of ignorance.

I just feel like I influence people because I’m like – I was practically homeless.

It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power, we could have little faith in ourselves.

Every man who is not a monster, a mathematician, or a mad philosopher, is the slave of some woman or other.

Life is measured by the rapidity of change, the succession of influences that modify the being.

The finest eloquence is that which gets things done.

Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.

A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence.

By and by Tom’s reading wrought such a strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince, unconsciously. His speech and manners became curiously ceremonious and courtly, to the vast admiration and amusement of his intimates. But Tom’s influence among these young people began to grow, now, day by day; and in time he came to be looked up to, by them, with a sort of wondering awe, as a superior being.

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.

Gonna change my way of thinking, make my self a different set of rules. Gonna put my good foot forward and stop being influenced by fools.

We see a new Ethiopia, a new Africa, stretching her hands of influence throughout the world, teaching man the way of life and peace, The Way to God.

Twerking has to end. Not for the ones that look good doing it, but for all the ones that you feel, ‘You don’t have enough to twerk back there. Your twerkin’ look like jerkin.

When I was six, God was a white man with a big beard riding on a white cloud. That’s the image television pumps.

You know, growing up in the hood, you see things. You learn things. And you can either let it swallow you up, or you can rise above it.

Bad philosophers may have a certain influence; good philosophers, never.

If you run around with 9 losers pretty soon you’ll be the 10th loser.

You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.

When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players.

My understanding of God has come from my own personal experiences. Because I was in trouble so many times in New York that if you were me, you would believe in God too.

My father, George, has also affected the choices in my life regarding films. I like films that take chances or say something different or experiment. Growing up with him, I was surrounded by different artists – not just actors or film-makers but cartoonists, poets, writers.

Righteous women in their circle of influence,
beginning in the home, can turn the world around.

Human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach

People exercise an unconscious selection in being influenced.

The popular view that scientists proceed inexorably from well-established fact to well-established fact, never being influenced by any unproved conjecture, is quite mistaken. Provided it is made clear which are proved facts and which are conjectures, no harm can result. Conjectures are of great importance since they suggest useful lines of research.

Once You Have Tasted Flight You Will Walk the Earth With Your Eyes Turned Skyward.

Talking and reasoning does not even have one thousandth the influence a true example has. All lessons about how to behave are worthless when children see the opposite in real life.

Just as one candle lights another and can light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart and can illuminate thousands of other hearts.

I believe that the best type of kindness is the one that inspires kindness.

My dad wanted me to have a better life than he had ever had. He wanted us to succeed so badly. And I never wanted to let him down.

This is much more than I dreamed about as a boy. I want to thank football in general for what it has given me.

I am a walking piece of art every day, with my dreams and my ambitions forward at all times in an effort to inspire my fans to lead their life in that way.

I want my fans to love themselves. It’s almost like I want to hypnotize them so when they hear my music they love themselves instantly.