Perception, influenced by experience and knowledge creates an acceptable level of reality.
The InitiatesTo recognize and comprehend what influences us and others is to function with purpose.
The Soul of AtlasThrough it [literature] we know the past, govern the present, and influence the future.
The Man-Made WorldI must admit to being greatly influenced by Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
Norman SpinradAmerican-French relations, their pitch and volume, have always been influenced by the media.
Rosecrans BaldwinBut in terms of satire and comedy, our biggest and earliest influence was Mad magazine.
Jerry ZuckerBenny Goodman was one of the big influences as a clarinet player. That's why I wanted the clarinet.
Lee Konitz