influence Quotes

A person's life persuades better than his word.

Most people are naturally more influenced by fear than by respect, and they avoid evil more because of the punishment it brings than because it's wrong.

Emotions of any kind are produced by melody and rhythm; therefore by music a man becomes accustomed to feeling the right emotions; music has thus the power to form character, and the various kinds of music based on various modes... ...

The fool tells me his reason; the wise man persuades me with my own.

Youth should be kept strangers to all that is bad, and especially to things which suggest vice or hate. When the five years have passed away, during the two following years they must look on at the pursuits which they... ...

All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.

Looking good in person is a better recommendation than any reference letter.

Since music has so much to do with the molding of character, it is necessary that we teach it to our children.

The legislator should direct his attention above all to the education of youth; for the neglect of education does harm to the constitution. The citizen should be molded to suit the form of government under which he lives. For each... ...

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.