Quotes About Influence

I believe that it was a testament to the change of power from the company to the fans because the more the fans ate it up, the more the company gave them what they want.

My feeling about the Internet or anything else is that the more it tends to become a cult, the more I want to call it into question.

The writers are pretty political and they want to get as big an audience as they can - they want the popular vote.

If someone is talking to you and tells you that you ought to do something, and you can tell they mean it, those are the scary people. Those are the people you want to watch out for.

I meet regularly with my staff to ensure they are aware of what I want, but also to make sure they have the chance to influence the process and use all of their knowledge to help prepare the group.

When you have parents who are recognizable, there's a certain part of you that wants to know that people you meet are able to not get clouded by that.

Raising children made me determine what I stand for, what I believe in, and who I want to be because, ultimately, I'm who they'll look to as an example.

Id love to have William Faulkner, Beethoven and Bach over. I want to find out what makes those guys tick!

At the end of the day, you want to be always the one that's one step ahead of everybody, and when it comes to hip-hop, culture and art, you want to be that signature guy.

Stories do not change the world. I've learned that. But perhaps in some secret, subtle way... I mean it's not the world I want to change.

I believe my readers are crazy about their parents and want to be just like them when they grow up

I feel like it's my responsibility to honestly cover a lot of subjects in part because I have two little girls and I really want them when they grow up to have a voice.

Bruce Lee was the first guy to bring film recognition of Asian men not being wimps, so it made me want to be as powerful as he was.

Leadership is helping yourself and other people achieve goals. The ability to direct your life to get the results you want is leadership.

Top managers love people and they want to be loved - it turns out being loved is good for your career, especially if you are the boss.

If nobody wants to buy your album, who's going to buy your clothes?

The past, as you suggest, is absolutely present at all times and the present is born from the past. I wouldn't want to suggest that the past determines the present.

Power is always a corrupting influence. In this mythical time - let's call it medieval, feudal - people in power are dictatorial and don't want their positions of power to be threatened.

It's also a terrible kind of sentiment [ reality TV] for children and for people. It makes people feel like they all want to be famous for no reason.

People confuse the fact that I discuss drinking openly with the idea that I'm a heavy drinker. I don't want girls at my show wasted, screaming and yelling out and vomiting.

If you're black living in the community and you want to change things, there are going to be things that happen. That's true of anybody. I mean you could use celebrity as a similar metaphor.

If you're in the White House, it's your house, and you can invite whatever friend you want.

I think what the American people want more than anything else is a strong and decisive leader.

Anybody can say anything they want. Hillary Clinton can control her own campaign.