Quotes About Influence

The first album I ever owned was 'A Star is Born.'

At one time in Montana, our elected officials were literally bought and owned by companies.

When I was 12, I decided to become a musician. 'Physical Graffiti' was the first album I ever owned.

Everybody is owned by somebody.

Regulators owned and controlled by industry are not the American way.

I wish I owned the UFC, you know?

'Under My Skin' was the first CD I ever owned.

Good Charlotte became more than a band and more than the songs: it became something that the fans owned.

I am the guardian of power, not its owner.

English food writer Elizabeth David, cook and author Richard Olney and the owner of Domaine Tempier Lulu Peyraud have all really inspired the way I think about food.

Once upon a time in America, people aspired to party like a rock star. Now, rock stars aspire to party like a football owner.

I now have 10-year-olds asking me about how to become successful, how to become a business owner, which is crazy - at 10 I was trying to figure out which Barbie I wanted.

The importance of inclusive behavior was modeled for me early in life. I have many childhood memories of my mother - an entrepreneur and business owner - drawing people to herself and inspiring them with the genuineness of her interest in them.

Big clubs with one rich owner have been one of the main changes in football since I started playing.

In 2009, my father wanted me to join politics. I told him, 'Why should I jump into the dirt and grime of politics when I can have politicians come to me as owner of a media group?' Then my father gave me an ultimatum.

There is a process at Fulham how they sign players. The owner is the owner, but I do have a say and will give my opinion.'

It's funny, I feel like dogs take after their owners and certain mannerisms and the energy that they have.

Some of my biggest friends are big-time horse owners.

I want Americans to realize that we are the owners of this country, and that one person can make a difference.

We, as citizens, are the true owners of government.

I am better when I have control. I am not a power freak. But my point is that I need to feel that I can manage the team and have a direct, clear line through to the owners. Once that becomes hazy, for me, there is a problem.

Who has ownership over stories these days?

To have a sense of contemporary ownership of Shakespeare is the most important thing to his work.

I think that's the reason why I'm proud to play for Belgium - because I can take ownership. I'm not saying that I'm not proud of being Congolese as well - but I'm saying this is also my country, and anything that happens in my country, I want to have a say.