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“One has a right to judge of a man by the effect he has over his friends.” Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” - 1890

“Such is the influence which the condition of our own thoughts, exercise, even over the appearance of external objects.” Charles Dickens, “Oliver Twist” - 1838

“The difference is slight, to the influence of an author, whether he is read by five hundred readers, or by five hundred thousand; if he can select the five hundred, he reaches the five hundred thousand.” Henry Adams, “The Education of Henry Adams” - 1906

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Henry Adams, “The Education of Henry Adams” - 1906

“A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed.” Honoré de Balzac, “Letters of Two Brides” - 1841

“A real picture of any human being is interesting in itself, and it is especially interesting when we can follow the play of other personalities upon that human being and perhaps get a picture of a group of people and of the influence on them of...” Eleanor Roosevelt, “The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt” - 1961

“Whether you flounder or flourish is always in your hands—you are the single biggest influence in your life. Your journey begins with a choice to get up, step out, and live fully.” Oprah Winfrey, “What I Know For Sure” - 2014

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