Quotes about Influence

The Marley name resonates all around the world.

Novelas are very respected in the Latin world.

In my experience, union leaders are respected by their members.

I was a fan of Belle and Sebastian. I didn't really know a lot of their music - I only knew the kind of bigger songs because I had a friend, when I was younger, who was really into them. But I have always really respected Belle and Sebastian for what they are, what they do. Yeah, they're just great.

I think the athletes respond well to me because I have been successful.

There are kids out there. We've got to show them the right way. That's the only way. People aren't born racist. C'mon now. We've got to show the way.

I think when people look upon somebody as a role model it is the biggest honor.

My family took me to church when I was like 4 years old, and I had to be in a pageant, and I was playing Jesus.

A lot of these guys come up and say, 'Man, you were my influence, the way you thrashed the drums.' They don't seem to understand I was thrashing in order to hear what I was playing. It was anger, not enjoyment - and painful.

Shakespeare's words paint pictures in glorious colour in my language. They were written by a man whose use of words fits exactly into Xhosa.

I contend that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there weren't some fundamentalists breathing down his neck every time he wants to establish the state of Israel, every time he wants to do justice for the Palestinian people.

I can imagine in years to come that my papers and memorabilia, my journals and letters, will find themselves always in the company of people who care about many of the things I do.