Quotes About Influence

Half the population hold that the government is run by a few big interests looking out for themselves, as polls regularly show.

The state, frankly, could care less. Historically, the state has been able to use any religious point of view for its own ends. . . . The examples of government misusing religion are endless.

We should force European governments to choose between Paris and Washington.

Each and every one of us has a vital part to play in building the kind of world in which government and technology serve the world's people and not the other way around.

I am much more optimistic about consumer-driven change than I am governmental change. Anything can happen in government, but I do think we consumers can drive true change.

Apple is to the United States government what Clarence Thomas was to the civil rights coalition. How dare you get this big sidestepping us.

Barack Obama is not only going to reside in Washington and be on call, essentially, with the Drive-By Media, he's setting up what essentially is going to be a shadow government.

That's what the Ivy League is. And many of the people there are legacy. Their families went there; their families are in government. The kids go there.

President Herbert Hoover returned his salary to the government. His idea caught on, and now we're all doing it.

Change is not in the hands of government, not in the hands of a leader or guru, and not in the hands of the powerful or wealthy. It is in our hands: the hands of each and every one of us.

Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard, to share in the decisions of government which shape men's lives.

Why does a government agency that has no connection with my community have the right to dictate what is appropriate for it?

It seems to me that government is like a pump and what it pumps up is just what we are a fair sample of the intellect the ethics and the morals of the people no better no worse.

I'm really interested in the current tech world because of my brother Michael. Since we were little kids, in the 1970s, he was dealing with the first computers. He works for the government.

Themistocles said "The Athenians govern the Greeks I govern the Athenians you my wife govern me your son governs you."

Remain close to government and away from politics. It means deal more with the authorities. And less with individuals.

Let's not allow the voice of the people to be overwhelmed by the siren song of those who opposed regulation, who demanded that government should stand aside and let finance and business run the show.

Each of us has a vital role to play in building a world in which the government and technology serve the world's people and not the other way around.

Be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination, if you always strive for excellence, you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live.

You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him think.

The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is.

Think of it as your ticket to change the world.

Not only can you not plan the impact you're going to have, you often won't recognize it when you're having it.

I don't want to be remembered as a good goalkeeper. I want to be remembered as a great person.