#influence

You don't want to influence the same system you are trying to forecast. ↗

— Nate Silver

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But why should I run for office and lose what little influence I have? ↗

— Ron Silver

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There is something that falls short of perfection in every book, without exception, something influenced by the age, even something ridiculous; just like everyone, without exception, has weaknesses. ↗

— Josef Skvorecky

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Peter Ustinov was the first really positive influence in my career. He was real and he bore witness to it. The things he said to you, he lived them. ↗

— Terence Stamp

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Gene Autry was the most. It may sound like a joke - Go and have a look in my bedroom, It's covered with Gene Autry posters. He was my first musical influence. ↗

— Ringo Starr

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Even the contemporary horror authors who have seriously influenced me are a disparate bunch. ↗

— George Stephen

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Bondage is - subjection to external influences and internal negative thoughts and attitudes. ↗

— W. Clement Stone

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As a confirmed individualist I certainly do not wish to underrate the influence of the individual, for the masses do not lead the individual; rather, in the individual is vested the capacity to lead the masses. ↗

— Gustav Stresemann

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There the union of Church and State tends strongly to paralyze some of the members of the body of Christ. Here there is no such influence to destroy spiritual life and power. ↗

— Josiah Strong

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Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement. ↗

— Maurice Strong

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