Quotes About Influence

I always loved comedy growing up - Bob Hope, Red Skelton and Danny Kaye.

A time would come when nobody in the State would dare antagonise the BJP if they were to conduct politics in Tamil Nadu.

I didn't care if it was 'Daredevil' or 'Captain America,' I was a fan of all of it. It was just a part of my growing up.

I like Kamal Haasan's daring choice of roles. When I was in school and college, I modelled myself on him. I was so much in awe of him.

I look up to entrepreneurs who command respect and attention for daring to think out of the box and act accordingly.

I believe that if America does not lead, others will - others who do not share our interests and our values - and the world will grow darker, for our friends and for us.

Honestly, I would never say, 'Oh, I've decided not to read 'The Left Hand of Darkness' because I've seen 'Blade Runner.' I've decided not to read 'Neuromancer' because I've seen 'Blade Runner.''

When I started playing darts and watching more darts on TV I would say someone like Trina Gulliver definitely inspired me to carry on and keep playing.

Whatever happens in women's darts in the future I will be able to think I helped to achieve it.

I have helped darts in general.

I'm young, Russian, I come from money, and I date a very well-known person.

I've dated a number of 'mama's boys.'

'In the Pines' is a very old song dating back to slavery. Lead Belly made it popular.

I think cheerleading is kind of dumb. I didn't admit to my daughter that I was a cheerleader until she was past the age when I thought she might want to do it.

I don't cook. My mother didn't cook. My daughter doesn't cook.

It's sad that my daughter will get attention because of her daddy. I'm already watching her run around the house and pick up microphones. It's scary.

My daughter Karen was born in 1958, the year my first Paddington book came out, so she grew up with him.

I am a daughter. My father is an example for me.

Movies and media really can influence us. A few years ago, my daughter wanted to be a dancer; since Obama came into office, she now wants to be a lawyer and get into politics and maybe even be president.

I don't want my daughter to think she has to dress like Beyonce!

I'm proud to be Martha Stewart's daughter.

My daughters are my Picassos.

I'm a mom of two girls. And my daughters see me... I never want to show them anything that I wouldn't want them to represent as a black woman.

In Europe, I do see a lot of women who were fans years ago bring their daughters and sons to shows and that's how my music gets passed down, and I love that.