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I definitely don't think of myself as being an influence.

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

You don't have to be a 'person of influence' to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.

Influence, people think about it as someone you like but influence is also what you're revolted by. In fact, often it's what you're running away from.

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

I get influence from everybody and everything.

I influence anybody who is able to get through the chaos of my first impression.

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

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