Influence Quotes

"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people’s minds" "The problem with religion, well among other problems, is that it's the only way where you can get people – good people – to do immoral things." "The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way" "I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom." "I can predict your financial future by looking at the people you spend your time with." "You cannot inspire others unless you are inspired yourself." "Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking" "Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another." "Our deeds are like children that are born to us; they live and act apart from our own will." "Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain." "We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character from those who are around us." "Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will" "As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend" "Tell me thy company, and I will tell thee what thou art." "What you become directly influences what you get" "Repetition can be a powerful form of suggestion and belief" "Those who’re skeptical don't inspire enthusiastic acts" "Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock." "One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings." "Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall"