#influence

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-trust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciples. ↗

— Amos Bronson Alcott

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She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I am the worst influence. If you can't handle your vices, then I am the Devil. ↗

— Tori Amos

#devil #handle #i #i am #influence

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians. ↗

— Joan Armatrading

#been #being #big #big influence #constantly

I have always thought that my ear is also very influenced by my eyes. ↗

— Emanuel Ax

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What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a particular culture that is African in origin, but influenced by 250 years of slavery, as well as other forms of racial oppression. ↗

— Roy Ayers

#around #been #call #comes #culture

As Erykah Badu, it has nothing to do with me, the way I look, my hair wrap, my style, it's about you and what you feel for my music. If I can make you feel like the way that people who influenced me made me feel, that's completion. ↗

— Erykah Badu

#completion #feel #hair #i #i can

I read very widely, both non-fiction and fiction, so I don't think there's a single writer who influences me. ↗

— Peter Benchley

#fiction #i #influences #me #non-fiction

Leadership is influence. ↗

— John C. Maxwell

#influence

Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something. ↗

— Josh Billings

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