“There's this pet phrase about writing that is bandied around particularly in workshops about "finding your own voice as a poet", which I suppose means that you come out from under the direct influence of other poets and have perhaps found a way to combine those influences so that it appears to be your own voice.” WayWritingMeanFoundVoiceInfluencePoetFindingsDirectPhrasesPetWorkshops Author:Billy Collins
“Democracy means the power of the people and the possibility of influencing the governing parties. Russia had had enough experience with a one-party-system - we will not go back there.” PeopleMeanEnoughPartyDemocracyInfluencePossibilityRussiaGoverningHad Enough Author:Vladimir Putin
“First of all, there are Persians and Arabs. The fact they share a religion, a Shiite religion, does not mean that they're close. It doesn't work that way. There is a relationship because there is a long border. There is going to be trade between them. They should have a relationship. They want to make sure that - though, that there is no undue influence coming from Iran or any other country in the region.” WayWantShouldFirstsMeanLongDoeCountryFactsShareInfluenceShould HaveTradeBordersRegionsIranOther Countries Author:Joe Biden
“I have two definitions of success - one on the basketball court and one in my personal life. In basketball, success means making my teammates better, winning basketball games and winning championships. In my personal life, success means being a good father to my sons and raising them to be strong men; taking care of my family and being a good friend; and using my influence to make a difference in the community.” MenMeanTwoCareFatherGamesWinningStrongCommunityDifferencesInfluenceSonBasketballMy FamilyCourtDefinitionsMaking A DifferenceMy SonGood FriendChampionshipSuccess In LifePersonal LifeTeammateStrong ManGood FatherDefinition Of SuccessBasketball GameBeing A Good FriendBasketball CourtBasketball SuccessWinning BasketballBeing A Good FatherWinning Championships Author:Dwyane Wade
“Right, we've got these institutions of media, these financial institutions, we have the means of distribution, we have the means of production, we have all these markets and maxims in place. How do we alter the consciousness, the fundamental unifying field? How do we influence change on that level to all of the world?” WorldMeanLevelsConsciousnessInfluenceMediaFieldsInstitutionsFundamentalsFinancialProductionsDistributionMaximsUnifyingFinancial Institutions Author:Russell Brand
“In our decrees, it is definitely proclaimed that religion is a question for the private individual; but whilst opportunists tended to see in these words the meaning that the state would adopt the policy of folded arms, the Marxian revolutionary recognizes the duty of the state to lead a most resolute struggle against religion by means of ideological influences on the proletarian masses.” MeanStatesIndividualStruggleInfluencePolicyDutyArmsMassJewRevolutionaryIdeologicalDecreeResoluteOpportunistAgainst Religion Author:Leon V. DePoncins
“People have said on blogs - which is kind of where I decide where to describe my style, from other people telling me - so I don't know, people say it's like, "electro-pop with glam and old rock influences." Or it's "indie pop" or whatever that means.” PeopleKnowsKindMeanSaidInfluenceRocksStylePopsBlogsGlamOld Rock Author:BØRNS
“Donald Trump business connections, which are really horrifying. I mean, they make Hillary Clinton look like small change when it comes to influence peddlin and really engaging the most nefarious forces around the world.” WorldLooksMeanForceInfluenceTrumpConnectionsClintonAround The WorldEngagingSmall Changes Author:Jill Stein
“What does nonalignment mean? It means we don't belong to any military bloc and that we reserve the right to be friends with any country, independently of the influence of any country. All this has remained unchanged after the signing of the Indo-Soviet treaty, and others can say or think what they like - our policy won't change because of the Soviet Union.” ThinkingMeanDoeCountryInfluenceMilitaryPolicyUnionsSovietReservesSoviet UnionTreatiesSigning Author:Indira Gandhi
“We're well aware, and we have been for a long time, that there is a real threat from adversaries, state actors, non-state actors, to hack us, influence us, destroy stuff through cyber means. Because cyber threat has been understood for a while, it's longstanding, it's a concern.” WellsMeanLongHas BeensRealStatesActorsStuffInfluenceLong TimeUnderstoodConcernThreatAdversariesHacksCyber Author:Susan Rice