Quotes about Influence
Given the religious nature and the emotional power of Leftist values, Jews and Christians on the Left often derive their values from the Left more than from their religion.
— Dennis Prager
Religion is a very scary thing, because a pastor is in a position of power. And if you use that power badly, you ruin people's lives, and you ruin your own life.
— Eugene Peterson
What the Gospels actually said was: don't kill anyone until you are absolutely sure they aren't well connected.
— Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
I can't think why fancy religions should have such a ghastly effect on one's grammar. It's a kind of intellectual rot that sets in, I'm afraid.
— Dorothy Sayers
Human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to believe in a certain way, and can't really get rid of it.
— CS Lewis
The real test of any church or religion is the kind of men it makes.
— David O. McKay
Religion is a great force - the only real motive force in the world but you must get at a man through his own religion not through yours.
— George Bernard Shaw
Hangout with people who respect you. And people who inspire you.
— Bo Sanchez
Only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
A youth is to be regarded with respect.
— Confucius
Respect is the key determinant of high performance leadership. How much people respect you determines how well they perform.
— Brian Tracy
There's one advantage in having been around as long as I have. Everybody in the Senate knows me, and - I'm going to say something presumptuous, to repeat myself - I think most respect me.
— Joe Biden