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Generally, I think my work has so much influence because of its reasonableness.

Influence is like a savings account. The less you use it, the more you've got.

I guess subconsciously that all the great people you work with have an influence on you.

The only real influence I've ever had was myself.

I don't see myself as being as big of an influence as other people seem to think.

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.

I don't believe I am influencing anybody but myself.

Influence is a very unpleasant subject and I deal with it in a maybe irresponsible way, which is to really ignore it. It would be a nightmare if we started to really think about it; it would tie our hands, it would tie everyone else's hands.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

I have more influence now than when I had the power.