“The White House was so eager to rid itself of Iraq that it was willing to withdraw rather than lock in arrangements that would preserve our influence and interests.” HouseInterestWhiteInfluenceWillingIraqPreservesWhite HouseLocksArrangements Book:Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace Source: Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace
“Our government should work for us, not against us. It should help us, not hurt us. It should ensure opportunity not just for those with the most money and influence, but for every American who's willing to work. That's the promise of America - the idea that we are responsible for ourselves, but that we also rise or fall as one nation; the fundamental belief that I am my brother's keeper; I am my sister's keeper.” ShouldIdeasHelpingGovernmentAmericaFallOpportunityBeliefNationsHurtInfluenceWillingBrotherPromiseResponsibleFundamentalsMy BrotherMy SisterKeepersMy Sister's Keeper Author:Barack Obama
“How Human beings are, that is how the society will be. So, creating human beings who are flexible and willing to look at everything rather than being stuck in their ideas and opinions definitely makes for a different kind of society. And the very energy that such human being carry will influence everything around them.” HumansLooksKindIdeasDifferentEnergyHuman BeingsOpinionInfluenceWillingCreatingStuckDifferent KindsFlexible Author:Jaggi Vasudev
“To experience conflicts knowingly, though it may be distressing, can be an invaluable asset. The more we face our own conflicts and seek out our own solutions, the more inner freedom and strength we will gain. Only when we are willing to bear the brunt can we approximate the ideal of being the captain of our ship. Spurious tranquillity rooted in inner dullness is anything but enviable. It is bound to make us weak and an easy prey to any kind of influence.” KindMayFacesEasyInfluenceWillingBearsConflictSolutionsGainsIdealsWeakBoundsShipsAssetsRootedCaptainsPreyInvaluableDullnessTranquillityDistressing Book:Our Inner Conflicts: A CONSTRUCTIVE THEORY OF NEUROSIS Source: Our Inner Conflicts: A CONSTRUCTIVE THEORY OF NEUROSIS
“There are major influences on us that people are not aware of. There are big lies that nobody's willing to discuss.” PeopleBigsLyingInfluenceWillingMajors Author:Jack Nicholson
“In order to become more influential with those who are resistant to our point of view, we must be willing to start with what is influencing them.” OrderViewsInfluenceWillingPoint Of ViewInfluential Author:Bill Crawford
“The war between the Pastor and the Prophet will cease with the full emergence of the Apostle.... Are we going to be willing to submit our ministry to a specific Apostolic visionary? This is a critical question that will determine our influence on hastening the coming of the Lord, in our effective contribution to the restoring of all things spoken by the prophets.” WarPastLordInfluenceWillingAll ThingsDetermineCriticalCeaseProphetContributionSubmitMinistryPastorApostlesVisionariesEmergenceRestoringApostolic Author:John Eckhardt
“Quite frankly, I have to admit that with regard to the enormous financial assets and funds of Russian leaders in Western banks and on stock markets, the chances for the West to exert influence on Russia are quite low. I doubt that Western leaders are willing to exert pressure. I would not exclude an intervention in case of a crisis.” ChanceLeaderCasesDoubtInfluenceWillingLowsPressureRegardCrisisWestWesternFinancialRussiaEnormousFundAssetsIntervention Author:Garry Kasparov