Quotes About Influence

The masses are like an animal that obeys its instincts. They do not reach conclusions by reasoning . . . The masses have a simple system of thinking and feeling, and anything that cannot be fitted into it disturbs them [. . .] what you tell the people in the mass, in a receptive state of fanatic devotion, will remain like words received under a hypnotic influence, ineradicable, and impervious to every reasonable explanation.

Gin was always so calm around guys. Sandy wished some of that would rub off on her. Obviously, she didn't want all of Gin's habits to rub off, but a few of the useful ones might be nice.

Louis could never shake the suspicion that some people, whether consciously or not, called the storm to themselves.

And to this day, my Mom is my role model.

My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we lost him when I was 16, he was a gentle presence in my life. I like to think he'd be proud of me and my sister and brothers, because I'm sure proud of him and of where I come from, Janesville, Wisconsin.

Greedy corporations sought profits above all else and a corrupt Senate did nothing to stop them

In time, we'll tame them and they'll welcome their bondage. Many already do.

Fear was a tool used by the strong to cow the weak.

Small sparks can start big fires.

The permutations of English corruption in India were endless

It is said that he spoke the language of the greased palm, and this language is international.

Biological systems are influenced by the laws of physics, and it may be that mycelium exploits the natural momentum of matter, just like salmon take advantage of the tides.

Your life and destiny are determined to a large extent by your participation in the outcome.

Robert Plant had cut his hair and was wearing parachute pants for God's sake. Nobody was impervious to what was going on—even the Who and the Stones were affected by

I am here because of those who came before. And I will go on because of those who come after.

1978, Sir Winston Lord, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, said: "The Trilateral Commission doesn't secretly run the world. The Council on Foreign Relations does that.

Did you see these buildings turn to dust or do you 'believe' they collapsed because you were told that they collapsed? Whoever controls the energy controls the people. But whoever controls their perception controls everything.17 – Eric Larsen

You can always encourage people to do what you want through subtle or blatant rewards and punishments. But it is still their decision how to act.

The best way for them to ensure their psychological survival is to be in control of their environment and the people in it at all times. That's why it's their way or the highway, and compromise and flexibility seem impossible.

Children are especially vulnerable to projective identification because they're still forming their own identities. In fact, on a subconscious level they may feel that they may lose their parent's love if they don't do whatever mom or dad seemingly expects of them—including act badly.

Whoever bids other folks to do right, but gives an evil example by acting the opposite way, is like a foolish weaver who weaves quickly with one hand and unravels the cloth just as quickly with the other. — St. Thomas More

My older sister was at the cusp of new wave, and I had older brothers from my father's first marriage who were rock 'n' roll guys, so I was exposed to a lot of popular culture.

Kill your television!

We're all children of Kubrick, aren't we? Is there anything you can do that he hasn't done?