Quotes about Influence

If a man is known by the company he keeps, so also his character is reflected in the books he reads.

Leaders who want to show sensitivity should listen often and long and talk short and seldom. Many so-called leaders are too busy to listen. True leaders know that time spent listening is well invested.

Leaders must draw the best out of people, and friendship does that far better than prolonged argument or mere logic.

The secular mind and heart, however gifted and personally charming, has no place in the leadership of the church.

Courageous leaders face unpleasant and even devastating situations with equanimity, then act firmly to bring good from trouble, even if their action is unpopular. Leadership always faces natural human inertia and opposition. But courage follows through with a task until it is done.

A natural leader by any measure, Paul became a great spiritual leader when his heart and mind were captured by Jesus Christ.

True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them.

You are the equal of the idol who has given you your inspiration

For the first four years of my life, while he lived, I was not Ti Jean Duluoz, I was Gerard, the world was his face, the flower of his face, the pale stooped disposition, the heartbreakingness and the holiness and his teachings of tenderness to me, and my mother constantly reminding me tonpay attention to his goodness and advice.

Only one thing I'll say for the people watching television, the millions and millions of the One Eye: they're not hurting anyone while they're sitting in front of that Eye. But neither was Japhy….

I'm on Twitter, and I have over 10,000 followers. Which is pretty modest compared to Charlie Sheen.

If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do.