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"We must not fail to recognise that television can be a hugely positive influence in children's lives, one of the greatest educators in contemporary society and an increasing influence on all the children followed in 'Child of Our Time.'"
"I think the fact that I created something and had an enormous influence is indisputable."
"The greatest influence for good comes from those quiet folks who make morals, not moralizing, their vocation."
"The things that concern us during the day are going to influence what we experience during the night."
"I'd have to say Steven Gerrard has been the biggest influence in my career so far. I watched him when I was younger and then to go and play and train with him every day is massive for me, and still is now."
"I do not allow others to influence my thinking unless it is positive or uplifting."
"Lobbyist influence comes from access, not money."
"By the golden chain Homer meant nothing else than the sun."
"I don't think [Dylan and the Beatles] influenced me a lot. I think it was inevitable; they were so powerful that you couldn't really escape the influence."
"Some wisdom you must learn from one who's wise"
"Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow."
"Yeah, Dizzee Rascal is a huge influence on what I'm doing. I learnt a lot from him even though he's younger than me."
"Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence."
"It's in vain to recall the past, unless it works some influence upon the present."
"A guy called Arthur Brown... was a big influence of mine... and also Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull."
"Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory."
"Controls them and subdues, transmutes, bereaves Of their bad influence, and their good receives."
"There is nothing in history to parallel the influence of Jesus Christ."
"No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality."
"The arguments for purity of life fail of their due influence, not because they have been considered and confuted, but because they have been passed over without consideration."
