Quotes About Influence

And you can't have an Allman Brothers gig without an Allman brother. I've heard people try to argue that you can, but I'm not buying it.

I wasn't allowed to ever have a drink or go into a bar, or even see a non-Christian gig when I was younger.

Now when I say Sophie Ellis-Bextor I feel that's not really me because that's become this entity from doing the gigs and the shows and the make-up contracts and whatever else.

Idris Elba saved my butt in a point in my career that he can do whatever he wants, and I will back his decision no matter what. He got me one of my first pretty big studio gigs, and we had never worked together... It was a time in my life where I really needed it. So whatever Idris wants to do, I'm down with.

Television is not a gimmick.

You don't see a lot of difference between the Gin Blossoms and the Byrds.

I've always modeled myself after Ginger.

A lot of my audience is aspirational as far as getting girls.

I want to be that Latin girl doing big things around the world.

If I was a girl again, I would like to be like my fans, I would like to be like Madonna.

At Girl Scouts, we create leaders.

I think lots of men are like that. We sort of get dressed by our girlfriends.

I've had girls say that because of watching me, they're playing sports. And it wasn't just basketball all the time. I definitely feel like I'm helping the girls get out there and want to play. Especially with my style - it's not always 'girly.' I'm showing they can go out there and hang with the boys.

If you don't give education to people, it is easy to manipulate them.

I do think that being a sort of celebrity and being well off does give me some responsibility.

My success has given confidence to many others.

I only know a few people who I call friends and a few who've given me the respect, like Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra, Aamir Khan and Mani Ratnam.

Women are very comfortable giving to charities or things they believe in, but not as much political givers.

There is a difference between giving directions and giving direction.

Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful, and famous more authority than they deserve.

Foundations are the new Birkin bags. Everyone who is anyone has one. Giving is now chic.

I'm just glad I can make a difference in someone's life.

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone.