Quotes about Influence

Rich men without convictions are more dangerous in modern society than poor women without chastity.

Religion is a great force - the only real motive force in the world; but what you fellows don't understand is that you must get at a man through his own religion and not through yours.

Books are not men and yet they stay alive.

No man knows what he will do till the right temptation comes.

Your life tomorrow will be determined by the words you speak today.

Everything rises and falls on leadership. —John Maxwell

Because your voice is the most influential voice in your life! If you want to see where your life is headed, listen to the words that are coming out of your mouth.

Do we not sit for hours at a time before our computer or TV screens, amused at the debased activities we see, some of which might have made even the ancient pagans blush? The debasing goings-on draw our transfixed attention, in many cases resulting in turning over to their mesmerizing devices our children who desperately need nurturing. Are these not altars from which emanate the images made like corruptible man?

There is no public entertainment which does not inflict spiritual damage.

If a man supervises but fails to nurture, it's possible that he's either a tyrant or an absentee landlord. Neither is fitting for a father, much less an elder.

A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.

Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.