influence Quotes

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.

Good habits learned in youth make all the difference later in life.

People are more easily influenced by fear than by respect.

Music directly imitates the passions or states of the soul...when one listens to music that imitates a certain passion, he becomes imbued withthe same passion; and if over a long time he habitually listens to music that rouses ignoble passions,... ...

Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and must be educated... ...

Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.

Friends enhance our ability to think and act.

Persuasion is effected through the medium of the hearers, when they shall have been brought to a state of excitement under the influence of speech; for we do not, when influenced by pain or joy, or partiality or dislike, award... ...