“For although there is not a single aspect of European growth in which the decisive influence of Islamic culture is not traceable, nowhere is it so clear and momentous as in the genesis of that power which constitutes the permanent distinctive force of the modern world, and the supreme source of its victory, natural science and the scientific spirit.” WorldSpiritCultureForceGrowthNaturalClearInfluenceModernSourceVictoryAspectSupremePermanentIslamicModern WorldGenesisDistinctiveNatural ScienceIslamic Culture Author:Robert Briffault
“Had the Bible been in clear straightforward language, had the ambiguities and contradictions been edited out, and had the language been constantly modernised to accord with contemporary taste it would almost certainly have been, or become, a work of lesser influence.” Has BeensLanguageClearAtheismInfluenceTasteContemporaryContradictionAmbiguityAccordStraightforwardEdited Author:John Kenneth Galbraith
“By means of meditation, I feel that we have planted dynamite to transcend the world of confusion. So it would be good if you could practice meditation as much as you can, as much as physically and psychologically possible. You could become more clear and sane, and you could also influence the national neurosis in that way.” IfsWorldWayFeelsMeanWould BePracticeClearMeditationInfluenceBe GoodConfusionSaneNeurosisDynamite Book:True Perception: The Path of Dharma Art Source: True Perception: The Path of Dharma Art
“Under all of the factors that make up the art world, it's up to the individual artist to discern which of those influences are present and at what time and what really serves the deeper process that is constantly running like a stream underground. Influence is incessant. Influence is a fact. But, carry a big shovel and dig constantly to clear away all the unessentials so that the origins of mystery and the poetic force of life can get into and inspire the work.” WorldArtFactsBigsRunningArtistIndividualForceProcessClearMysteryInfluenceInspirePhotographerDeeperFactorsStreamsPoeticArt WorldIncessantShovels Author:Paul Caponigro
“There are minerals called hydrophanous, which are not transparent till they are immersed in water, when they become so; as the hydrophane, a variety of opal. So it is with many a Christian. Till the floods of adversity been poured over him, his character appears marred and clouded by selfishness and worldly influences. But trials clear away the obscurity, and give distinctness and beauty to his piety.” GivingCharacterChristianWaterClearInfluenceAdversityTrialsVarietySelfishnessFloodWorldlyTransparentPietyObscurityMineralsCloudedOpal Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
“It has become harder and harder in the United States to make films unhampered by outside influences. I've always been able to steer clear of that and keep the business people out of my hair completely.” PeopleStatesAbleFilmUnitedUnited StatesClearInfluenceHairHarderSteersOutside Influences Author:Woody Allen
“You can then further enhance the process of writing by forming the clear intention that your Higher Self will influence your writing.” WritingSelfProcessClearInfluenceHigherIntentionHigher SelfSelf Will Author:Genevieve
“Recognition for a job well done is high on the list of motivating influences for all people; more important in many instances than compensation itself. When someone is promoted, a promotion that everyone could see coming because of an excellent record, the entire department is stimulated. For it is clear, then, that promotions are based on merit. A promotion that seems to come out of the blue, which is always the case when no one knows what the next fellow is doing, causes nothing but resentment and a further weakening of the will to work.” PeopleKnowsWellsImportantDoneSeemsJobsNextCausesCasesClearRecordsInfluencePraiseBlueFellowsListsInstanceRecognitionExcellentMeritDepartmentResentmentPromotionCompensationWell DoneWeakeningJob Well Done Author:John Moulder Wilson
“In True Balance Sonia Choquette takes the mystery out of staying balanced, both physically and spiritually. She offers a clear explanation of our chakras and how they influence our daily lives.” ClearMysteryInfluenceBalanceOffersExplanationStayingDaily LifeBalancedChakra Author:Salle Merrill Redfield
“The Arab countries in the Middle East have for decades demonized Israel, to Western leadership, which for reasons not entirely clear, listen to them politely. The Bush Administration, for example, was infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood years before Obama began mainstreaming them and allowing them to have positions of influence within the White House.” YearsCountryReasonHouseWhiteClearInfluenceMiddleExamplePositionWesternIsraelEastDecadesAdministrationWhite HouseAllowingBrotherhoodMiddle EastMuslim Brotherhood Author:Manfred Gerstenfeld
“I don't think we're totally responsible. But you know, all the bands said it, that we did. Even Courtney Love said that. Anyway, Courtney called her band Hole, get it? Slits? Hole? So it's pretty clear we were an influence on all of them, but I'm not really sure how far it goes. I was on a different planet at the time.” ThinkingKnowsSaidDifferentClearInfluencePlanetsBandResponsibleHolesSlitsCourtney Author:Ari Up
“Theres a clear and strong connection between fertility reduction and womens literacy and empowerment, including womens gainful employment. If you look at the more than 300 districts of India, the strongest influences in explaining fertility variations are womens literacy and gainful economic employment.” IfsLooksStrongClearInfluenceEconomicEmpowermentConnectionsIndiaIncludingEmploymentStrongestLiteracyExplainingVariationReductionFertilityStrong Connection Author:Amartya Sen
“One thing is clear, everyone, no matter what their professional or material status, no matter what their influence on various state structures, must obey the law.” MatterStatesLawClearOne ThingInfluenceMaterialsNo Matter WhatStructureVarious Author:Vladimir Putin