Quotes About Influence

I love Brian De Palma.

Brian Jones was a big friend of mine.

As a teenager, I was part of rap groups, but ultimately the sound of R&B acts like Donnell Jones, Brian McKnight, and Eric Benet won my heart.

Brian Jones had this really ethereal atmosphere around him.

When I first wanted to play guitar it was because I had seen Brian Setzer. He's so good! I mean I was just blown away.

I'm for everyone having the opportunity to accept a $150,000 bribe.

It's easy if you're Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh or even sometimes Newt Gingrich to stand back and throw bricks.

All those who are around me are the bridge to my success, so they are all important.

I love Jidenna and Leon Bridges.

I want to be one of the leaders that's going to keep the light shining bright.

When you're in L.A., you have a different platform than playing anywhere else. Brighter lights. Bigger media.

The brilliance of Andrew Breitbart is that he has created thousands of Andrew Breitbarts.

Every so often in life, you encounter a brilliant idea. Usually, at least in my case, it's somebody else's idea.

Obama may be brilliant, but he's not a leader.

Sales don't always have anything to do with good or brilliant or original. Sales are about appeal.

Every brilliant book I read is an influence and an inspiration. As is every brilliant movie I watch and every brilliant box set.

For the past 10 years, people have been making fun of the eighties. Why are we bringing them back?

Through my whole career, that's been a major thing - bringing my family with me.

Prince might be bringing that low sound back, because he has that double bass.

I got 'Power' on my own through my agent and my team. I didn't know 50 until I got on the show. Because my character is so close to his, we spent a lot of time as friends. But even in that, I didn't really bring up music to him because I saw how everybody else was bringing up music to him.

The leader is the person who brings a little magic to the moment.

Although I do not believe in fame, what it brings me is the fact that I can ask someone to work with me, and they do not say no.

I think Shaq brings the best out of everybody.

Anybody doing something brings something to it.