Quotes About Influence

I want to have some effect on the way the world works in whatever way I can, and I also want to have the power to help get the movies that I think are important made.

Don't be intimidated by power, wealth or station, character alone makes all the difference.

You can't keep changing the rules based upon who holds political power.

Chloe turned to Vetch. The poet said gently, "You see, you do have power. Words give you power, to create or destroy." His eyes flickered to Clare. "Even to forgive.

I think what's happened is that the general public has become much more aware of the destructive power of Wall Street.

To understand Hitler's power as a speaker, we must consider that he was not just the bellowing tavern demagogue we always picture, but in fact constructed his speeches very deliberately.

I hope we all feel more comfortable acknowledging the power of image in our perceived successes and our perceived failures.

You can't ignore the system and the power you acquire as an actor if you're in films that are successful.

It is intolerable that it should be in the power of one blockhead to do so much mischief.

There is not a power in Europe, no not even Bonaparte's that is so unlimited [as the British monarchy].

Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken, it is never given.

The real power is in the hands of small groups of people and I don't think they have titles.

You gain power by pretending to be weak. By contrast, you make people feel strong. You save people by letting them save you.

Principles have a way of yielding to power.

Fundamentalism isn't about religion, it's about power.

If a person has no delicacy, he has you in his power.

The Autocrat of Russia possesses more power than any other man in the earth; but he cannot stop a sneeze.

Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control.

I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.

There's all different kinds of people, but I don't think it's that unusual that once you get like a little power, you get to do your weird thing even more.

If you have no power, talk about your influence. If you have power, talk about the constraints that hem you in.

The artist has tremendous power to change the world.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing.

A strong brand is the only thing that can tip the balance of power between distributors and a manufacturer back into the manufacturer's favor.