#influence

But you'd have a job to find many of my poems which would seem to be very influenced by a particular person. ↗

— Norman MacCaig

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Freud was one of the greatest influences on me. He made myth into psychiatry, and I've been trying to turn it back into myth again. ↗

— Ross MacDonald

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Dreams have as much influence as actions. ↗

— Stephane Mallarme

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In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's parent or grandparent. ↗

— Don Marquis

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And very often the influence exerted on a person's character by the amount of his income is hardly less, if it is less, than that exerted by the way in which it is earned. ↗

— Alfred Marshall

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The movies that influenced me were movies that told their stories through pictures more than words. ↗

— Sam Mendes

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In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it. ↗

— Paul Merton

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Ask everyone whether they're an actor or a doctor or a teacher or whatever is entitled to his or her opinion. But unfortunately, because actors are in the public eye, whether we want it or not, sometimes our opinions carry more weight or influence than they deserve. ↗

— Debra Messing

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What influenced me was Tori Amos, who was unapologetic about expressing anger through music, and Sinead O'Connor. Those two in particular were really moving for me, and very inspiring, before I wrote 'Jagged Little Pill.' ↗

— Alanis Morissette

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However, I think, first of all, that what's happening in Sierra Leone is going to have the great influence on those governments who will be asked to provide forces to the Congo. Second, of course, the Security Council has no professional military advice organized in any way. ↗

— Alex Morrison

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