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But in the life of every man there are influences of a far more real and penetrating character than those which come through the medium of schools or teachers. ↗

— Frederic William Farrar

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The offhand decision of some commonplace mind high in office at a critical moment influences the course of events for a hundred years. ↗

— Thomas Hardy

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I've had influences from many people including the coaches and players I've worked with. ↗

— Roy Keane

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Our influences are who we are. It's rare that anything is an absolutely pure vision; even Daniel Johnston sounds like the Beatles. And that's the problem with the bands I'm always asked about, the ones derivative of the early Seattle sound. They don't dilute their influences enough. ↗

— Eddie Vedder

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