Quotes About Influence

If I wanted, I could have ruled half of Bombay.

The real bombs are my books, not me.

Words are as strong and powerful as bombs, as napalm.

I didn't think nobody knew I listened to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

Europe has been in my bones.

I was making stickers for guys' bands. I was in the front row photographing bands, booking bands, doing all of the kind of backstage stuff, and I didn't even think for a second I could do it, and then I saw Babes in Toyland, and all that changed.

Race, class, childhood experience, the books I found on my mother's bookshelf, the albums I found in my father's basement - these things are all part of who I am and will always be a part of my work.

'Talking Peace' is one of the few books from childhood that I still keep prominently displayed on my bookshelf.

But there's a lot of 50's and a lot of boomers and a lot of kids in their 30's that grew up with us.

When you have somebody in a position of power show interest in you after you've kind of been down and out, that's a big boost.

When I put out 'Toot It and Boot It,' did anything sound like that?

My maternal grandmother, Rose, was as tough as an old boot - she knew her own mind. She was the first person I lost in my life whom I was really close to. I loved and looked up to her and respected her.

That's what cool about me being here and still being in the wrestling business. I can still give back, even being in the announcer's booth. I still feel like I'm a role model and I have a job to do.

Rihanna's boots are too scared to look bad on Rihanna.

'Kolaveri' is one song that people feel connected to. While I am bored of the song, it seems people aren't. I really can't say what worked. But I can definitely say that the song made me what I am today.

The Beatles saved the world from boredom.

We were all born to lead.

When I was 16, I watched a lot of world cinema. I borrowed a lot of my personality from cinema. It has been one of my biggest teachers.

I don't read much of what I write because I worry about unintentionally borrowing something.

Zendaya - she's a boss - and Rihanna as well. I feel like those are two very powerful women.

When my children look and ask about what I do, they know I'm the boss.

I say to my kids all the time - and this is absolutely true - I always say, 'Who's the boss?' and they go, 'You are.'

I've never wanted to be the boss.

I am a bit of a boss, even when it's about the composting. This goes here! This goes there! Don't do that! Maybe for the sake of others, I should let go a bit.