Quotes about Influence

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can; and conquered they must be, or neither wisdom nor happiness can be attained: but those who are not yet subject to their influence may, by timely caution, preserve their freedom;

Your greatest legacy isn't your dream. Your greatest legacy is the next generation of dreamers that your dream inspires—the dreams within a dream.

You may be the only Bible some people ever read. So the question is: Are you a good translation?

You can't make a difference without making waves, and some people in the boat won't like it. So be it. Rock the boat anyway.

If the blessing stops with you, it'll eventually stop altogether! Instead of being a conduit for blessing and maintaining forward momentum, we settle for sideways energy.

Never underestimate the ripple effect of one act of obedience. It will never be all for nothing.

You can't play the man if you don't pray the price. That's how God turns the heart. You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent. And prayer is what turns ordinary parents into prophets who shape the destiny of their children.

Your prayers for your children are the greatest legacy you can leave.

Your life is your sermon...Are you a good translation?