“I've always said to people that auteurism is nice, but it's hypothetical, and gradually you learn how much or how little influence different directors had.” PeopleLittlesSaidDifferentNiceInfluenceDirectorsHypothetical Author:Andrew Sarris
“I had furthermore spoken on the assumption that Russia would mobilize, whereas the assumption of the German Government had hitherto been, officially, that Serbia would receive no support; and what I had said must influence the German Government to take the matter seriously.” SaidMatterGovernmentSupportInfluenceRussiaAssumptionSerbia Author:Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
“Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can it be said that death has no dominion over them; they live, and their influence lives forever.” SaidBookDiesReadingBornForeverInfluenceReading BooksDominionBooks And ReadingBorn To Die Author:William Styron
“To live is a constant process of relating, so come on out of that shell of isolation and conclusion, and relate DIRECTLY to what is being said. Bear in mind I seek neither your approval nor to influence you. So do not make up your mind as to "this is this" or "that is that." I will be more than satisfied if you begin to learn to investigate everything yourself from now on.” IfsMindSaidMotivationalProcessInfluenceBearsConstantSatisfiedConclusionRelateIsolationApprovalShellsMake Up Your Mind Book:Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“It's probably hard for anyone looking at my landscapes today to realize that I was once regarded as a rebel, a dangerous influence; that I've been told I was on the verge of insanity, that my painting was nothing but meaningless daubs. Lawren Harris, the man most responsible for drawing the Group of Seven together, was accused of something perilously close to treason - his paintings, said his severest critics, were discouraging immigration.” MenSaidHardTodayTogetherRealizingGroupsInfluenceDangerousHe ManPaintingCriticismResponsibleCriticsSevenDrawingImmigrationLandscapeInsanityRebelMeaninglessAccusedDiscouragingTreasonVerge Author:A. Y. Jackson
“But Hitler didn't strive for the annihilation of the Jews - he stressed that fact in public life and in the newspapers. Hitler merely said at the beginning that Jewish influence was too great, that of all the lawyers in Berlin, eighty percent were Jewish. Hitler thought that a small percentage of the people, the Jews, should not be allowed to control the theater, cinema, radio, et cetera.” PeopleShouldSaidFactsInfluencePercentTheaterStriveRadioJewLawyerNewspapersCinemaEightyPercentagesStressedBerlinPublic LifeAnnihilation Author:Franz von Papen
“"You don't believe in God," I said to Stein. "God is a word banging around in the human nervous system. He exists about as much as Santa Claus." "Santa Claus has had a tremendous influence, exist or not." "For children." "Lots of saints have died for God with a courage that's hardly childish." "That's part of the horror. It's all a fantasy. It's all for nothing."” BelieveHumansChildrenSaidFantasyAtheismInfluenceHorrorDiedDon't BelieveSaintPositive AtheismNervousBelieve In GodSantaSanta ClausNervous SystemBanging Book:The Blood of the Lamb: A Novel Source: The Blood of the Lamb: A Novel