Quotes about Influence
When power is scarce, a little of it is tempting.
— Margaret Atwood
Jimmy found himself wishing to make a dent in Crake, get a reaction; it was one of his weaknesses, to care what other people thought of him.
— Margaret Atwood
But maybe he was destructive by nature since he messed up every girl he touched.
— Margaret Atwood
In this country you can say what you like because no one will listen to you anyway.
— Margaret Atwood
You should never let your picture be in a magazine or newspaper if you can help it, as you never know what ends your face may be made to serve, by others, once it has got out of your control.
— Margaret Atwood
The Aunts had their methods, and their informants: no walls were solid for them, no doors locked.
— Margaret Atwood
You can't lead if no one will follow.
— Margaret Atwood
Everything that went on in your life was thought to be due to some positive or negative power emanating from inside your head.
— Margaret Atwood
the best and most cost-effective way to control women for reproductive and other purposes was through women themselves.
— Margaret Atwood
A man is just a woman's strategy for making other women.
— Margaret Atwood
What were prizes but one more level of control imposed on Art by the establishment?
— Margaret Atwood
Remember that forgiveness too is a power. To beg for it is a power, and to withhold or bestow it is a power, perhaps the greatest.
— Margaret Atwood