Keyword: Influence

When our friends get into power, they aren’t our friends any more.

Age Characteristics Friends Murphy’s Laws Situations

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child’s parent or grandparent.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author
Characteristics Children Family

Woman’s influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Characteristics Women

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves into a position of power should on no account be allowed to do the job.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Characteristics Government People Work

If we could just find out who’s in charge, we could kill him.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Government

Generally I think influence is used as a nice word for plagiarism.

(1955 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor
Communication

A man's wife has more power over him than the state has.

(1803 – 1882) essayist, poet, & philosopher
Government Marriage Wives

Hermits have no peer pressure.

Characteristics

True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.

(1922 – 2007) American novelist
America Emotions Fear Government School

Power corrupts; absolute power is kind of neat.

(1942 – ) American investment banker, writer & Secretary of the Navy
Characteristics

I am sorry to say that my affluence over my niece is very small.

Malaprops

Many a live wire would be a dead one except for his connections.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter
Characteristics

Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws

Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what one does not believe oneself.

(1915 – 2002) Israeli diplomat & politician
Beliefs Communication Opinion

I am sorry to say that my affluence over my niece is very small.

Malaprops