“The Anglo-Saxon has established himself in climates totally diverse - Canada, South Africa, and India - and, through several generations, has preserved his essential race characteristics. He is not, of course, superior to climatic influences; but even in warm climates, he is likely to retain his aggressive vigor long enough to supplant races already enfeebled.” LongEnoughCoursesRaceGenerationsInfluenceEssentialsIndiaSouthClimateWarmSuperiorsCharacteristicsCanadaAggressiveDiverseSouth AfricaVigorAnglo Saxon Author:Josiah Strong
“To spread healthy ideas among even the lowest classes of people, to remove men from the influence of prejudice and passion, to make reason the arbiter and supreme guide of public opinion; that is the essential goal of the sciences; that is how science will contribute to the advancement of civilization, and that is what deserves protection of governments who want to insure the stability of their power.” PeopleMenWantIdeasReasonGovernmentPassionGoalOpinionClassInfluenceCivilizationHealthyEssentialsDeservePrejudiceSpreadProtectionGuidesSupremeRemoveStabilityLowestPublic OpinionAdvancementArbiter Author:Georges Cuvier
“I assure this committee that, if I am confirmed, I will be strictly independent of all political influences... essential to that institution's ability to function effectively and achieve its mandated objectives.” IfsPoliticalAbilityEconomyInfluenceAchieveEssentialsFunctionIndependentInstitutionsObjectivesCommitteesPolitical Influence Author:Ben Bernanke
“In almost every computation a great variety of arrangements for the succession of the processes is possible, and various considerations must influence the selections amongst them for the purposes of a calculating engine. One essential object is to choose that arrangement which shall tend to reduce to a minimum the time necessary for completing the calculation.” PurposeProcessInfluenceObjectsEssentialsVariousVarietyConsiderationEnginesMinimumArrangementsSelectionCalculationsSuccessionCalculatingCompletingComputation Author:Ada Lovelace
“True practical Christianity (never let it be forgotten) consists in devoting the heart and life to God; in being supremely and habitually governed by a desire to know, and a disposition to fulfill his will, and in endeavoring under the influence of these motives to 'live to his glory.' Where these essential requisites are wanting, however amiable the character may be, however creditable and respectable among men, yet, as it possesses not the grand distinguishing essence, it must not be complimented with the name of Christianity.” KnowsMenHeartMayCharacterDesireNamesChristianityInfluenceEssentialsGloryEssenceForgottenPracticalsMotiveDispositionRespectableAmiable Book:A Practical View Source: A Practical View
“I think influence is one way to exercise power and that the challenge is whether it is power over or power with. That's the essential shift that I hope can happen in the world.” ThinkingWorldWayHappensChallengesInfluenceExerciseEssentialsOne Way Author:Peter Buffett
“A tree is beautiful, but what's more, it has a right to life; like water, the sun and the stars, it is essential. Life on earth is inconceivable without trees. Forests create climate, climate influences peoples' character, and so on and so forth. There can be neither civilization nor happiness if forests crash down under the axe, if the climate is harsh and severe, if people are also harsh and severe. ... What a terrible future!” PeopleIfsCharacterEarthBeautifulScienceStarsWaterSunTreeInfluenceTerribleCivilizationFutureEssentialsClimateForestsCrashHarshSeverePlant A TreeRight To LifeForests And TreesDeforestationBeautiful Trees Author:Anton Chekhov