Quotes About Influence

He who rules by moral force is like the pole-star, which remains in its place while all the lesser stars do homage to it.

The Duke of Shê asked about government. The Master said, When the near approve and the distant approach.

He who is influenced neither by the soaking in of slander nor by the assault of denunciation may indeed be called illumined.

He whose wisdom brings him into power, needs Goodness to secure that power. Else, though he get it, he will certainly lose it.

You are there to rule, not to slay. If you desire what is good, the people will at once be good. The essence of the gentleman is that of wind; the essence of small people is that of grass. And when a wind passes over the grass, it cannot choose but bend.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?

We are from a line of khans, brother. We rule wherever we are placed.

You have a powerful army, Kublai, but the best force is one you do not have to use.

It was a revelation as important as any other in its way – that expert men love their subject. Show them interest, show them fascination, and they see themselves reflected – and then they will move the world for you. The

In the Senate they have as many power as we decide to grant them, do you understand it? If we don't allow them anything, then they have nothing. That which they call ''power'' is made of shadows

The nation of my father is too strong for a man who cannot command even his own body.

Just as the kids are afraid of the dark, so too are grown ups scared of power. It lures, but, also, consumes. It's a game that mustn't never be taken lightly.

A strong man could bend the sky to suit him, but only for himself, Temujin knew.

Words are not heavy. It does not take more than one of you to carry my reply.

How did you make Khasar accept you to succeed me?" Genghis murmured to his back. "I told him he could be khan," Kachiun replied. "I think it terrified him.

a sentence and there was a chance the jurors would choose whatever Miltiades offered. Of course, the defence had the same problem. If Miltiades chose too light a punishment, the jury could easily go for the harder ending. Men liked to see blood; the advantage lay with

Um homem forte pode dobrar o céu a seu favor, mas só para si mesmo, sabia Temujin.

He who controls the heartland controls the world.

They had learned that Sorhatani expected the same sort of instant obedience as her husband. She had grown up around men of power and had married into the great khan's family at a very young age. She knew that men prefer to follow, that it takes an effort of will to lead. She had that will.

Whoever controls the heart of the land, controls the world

Every man should be khan in his own home.

If they love you, they will do what you wish,but only WHEN they want to. If they fear you, they will do what you wish EXACTLY when you wish. So, is it better to love or fear you?

If they love you, they will do what you wish,but only WHEN they want to. If they fear you, they will do what you wish EXACTLY when you wish. So, is it better to love or to fear you?

The Senate are simply men, and men rarely do what is right. Most of the time, they do what they are persuaded, or ordered, or frightened into doing.