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Influence Quotes - Page 21

Influence is not government.

George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835). “The Writings of George Washington: pt.III. Private letters from the time Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the army to that of his inauguration as president of the United States: December, 1783-April, 1789. 1835”, p.204

Ultimate influence is the ability to get the results you want from others while helping them feel genuinely good about themselves.

Bob Burg (2013). “Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion”, p.11, Penguin

It seemed to me that the human beings I met reacted pretty much the same to the same stimuli. Different idioms,yes. Circumstances and conditions having power to influence, yes. Inherent difference, no.

Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker (1979). “I Love Myself when I Am Laughing ... and Then Again when I Am Looking Mean and Impressive: A Zora Neale Hurston Reader”, p.68, Feminist Press at CUNY