Quotes About Influence

No man owns his own life," he said. "Part of you is always in someone else's hands.

horse," he repeated, drying his hand on his breeches. "You can't make a horse do anything. You see what he's going to do and then you tell him to do that, and he thinks it's your idea, so next time you tell him

What Charles did to the people of Scotland—was that the 'thing' that had to happen? Or was it 'meant' to happen as it did, and Charles's real purpose was to be what he is now—a figurehead, an icon? Without him, would Scotland have endured two hundred years of union with England, and still—still"—she waved a hand at the sprawling letters overhead—"have kept its own identity?

knowing what o'clock it is gives ye the illusion that ye have some control over your circumstances.

John—Lord John Grey, that is—comes from a family with considerable influence. His stepfather is—well, that's of no consequence." She shrugged, the small black-linen shoulders dismissing the details.

But I remember talking with Mr. Garrick once in London, and his reference to the playwright as a little god who directs the actions of his creations, exerting absolute control upon them. Mrs. Cowley argued with this, saying that it is delusion to assume that the creator controls his creations and that an attempt to exert such control while ignoring the true nature of those creations is doomed to failure.

Creo que cualquier lugar en el que viva gente durante mucho tiempo probablemente absorba una parte de ellos. No hay duda de que las casas afectan a las personas que viven en ellas

Talk to her; persuade her to

If you don't," she said sweetly, "I'll tell my father you made improper advances to me. He'll have the skin flayed off your back.

There is a saying, "In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." I promptly invented its analogy, based on experience: "When no one knows what to do, anyone with a sensible suggestion is going to be listened to.

buildings; clearly the intention was to nudge

IN WHICH MRS. FIGG TAKES A HAND

My Son-in-law astutely observes that a Man's sense of Morality tends to decrease as his Power increases

that a Man's sense of Morality tends to decrease as his Power increases

Once I became more famous, I was proud that people in Asia started to look towards me.

America is the NBA of culture. So to have Asian people in the biggest entertainment market in the world, in Hollywood, is cool.

I just feel like, especially after 'Crazy Rich Asians,' gentrification isn't affecting art. I am actually more inspired by art now than ever.

One is made by all the things around one. There are many things that have made one. For a writer to go around looking for things that have made him is asking for trouble. It's like giving a character to yourself. Can't do it. Can't do it. These things are just there. Is that enough?

I think in many aspects the press does amazing things and helps a lot of people.

When I was growing up, one or two girls were beautiful, but it was not an aspiration, right?

I have no political aspiration.

Aishwarya has been a huge inspiration and I aspire to be like her.

I love Adam Gemili - he's the guy kids should aspire to be like.

I think people are learning to actually aspire to be objectified.