Quotes About Influence

I'm going to be real as hell and show you who I am, because I want the kids to see who I really am and the basketball players to see who I really am, and that's all that matters to me.

The men may be the head of the house, but the women are the neck and they can turn the head any way they want.

What is 'power' anyway? Power is an ego trip. Power is a way to rise yourself up by lowering others, and I want nothing of it.

I'm in a position where - I mean, not a lot of people are in a very fortunate position - where I kind of have the power to choose what I want to do in a way.

Angela Merkel wants to impose her policies on others. This will lead to an explosion of the European Union.

If you let too many cooks in the kitchen it could cloud your vision of what you want to do.

Each day we choose to live the legacy we want to leave.

When you know who you are, you know who you are. That's the real dangerous thing in Hollywood, because they all want to create you and mold you.

There is nothing more dangerous than a philosopher who wants to change the world

I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.

Hollywood is a narcotic, not a stimulant. It wants to sell you something. Literature wants to tell you something.

Every time I hangout with Sandra Bullock I think I want to be her. I want to be married to Jesse James.

Be the inspiration you want to see in others

Just the title of 'American Idol' is something that people can look up to. I'm not Saint Scott, I'm not Mr. Perfect, but I want to be that role model.

When you're dealing with something sensitive, which is about culture, and its effect on a generation, you don't want any stones not to be turned over.

Let him who would move and convince others, be first moved and convinced himself.

It is hard to partner with someone when you become so radioactive no one wants to stand next to you.

My father says that those who want power and get it live in terror of losing it. That's why we have to give power to those who do not want it.

You play a part in every aspect of your life going the way you want or not going the way that you want. It has very little to do with other people.

Unfortunately, the source of all this conflict between the Sunnis and Shia is some major powers that do not want religious unity amongst Muslims.

If I play Coachella, it's sponsored by a company - that's corporate, too. But we're playing it because we're getting paid and we want to be a part of the festival.

Your environment will become you. Surround yourself with people who have the same dream as you, who have accomplished what you want & more.

I, talking about my children, of course I wanted them to succeed in life, they have to choose whatever job or occupation that they want, I will not try to influence.

The only time I ever want to be something is outside a party so I can get in.