- Influence
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- Nov 07, 2020
Biggest Influence Quotes
The people and beliefs that shaped everything after.
These biggest influence quotes highlight the people who shaped someone's outlook, from a mother's example of not caring what others think to a father's quiet guidance. See our Father quotes for a closer look at that theme.
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- Nature
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Jaws' was the ultimate man vs. nature movie, and it was a movie that was basically three people against the elements, so that was the biggest influence on 'Frozen.'
- Kitchen
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration - and toughest critic.
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
Maybe the worst thing is not caring what people think. That came from my mother. She was the biggest influence on my life.
- Influence
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- Nov 07, 2020
Someone asked me the other day, 'What's the biggest influence on your filmmaking career?' And they started naming filmmakers. I went 'Naw, it's Jesus actually.'
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think if you look at most successful people, if you ask most of them, their biggest influence was their dad.
- Influence
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- Nov 07, 2020
Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.
- Coaching
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- Nov 07, 2020
I worked under Francis Schmidt, and he was the biggest influence on my coaching career.
- Bowie
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- Nov 07, 2020
Just as Bowie, Zeppelin, etc., became rock stars by remaking themselves in the image of the California girls, the Go-Gos became rock stars by pretending to be the Buzzcocks and the Sex Pistols. Jane Wiedlin always said her biggest influence was growing up in L.A. as a Bowie girl.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Van Morrison is probably, at this point in time, my biggest influence as a vocalist. When we were making our last album I had a vinyl copy of 'Veedon Fleece' in the vocal booth in front of me, in the dorky sense. I think there were candles around, which is really tacky, but hey, I needed to channel Van the Man!
- Nov 07, 2020
I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
- Football
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was growing up, I always liked playing football, and my mum always took me to football games. I owe her a lot. She was my pillar. She was the biggest influence on me.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My biggest influence growing up was Avicii, who put me onto creating the sorts of melodies that feature throughout my songs today.
- Parents
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- Nov 07, 2020
Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are worried about your teen and drugs, talk to them.
- Football
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- Nov 07, 2020
Al Davis has been the biggest influence in my professional football life. I mean, he was a guy that gave me an opportunity, one, to get into professional football in 1967 as an assistant coach, and then at the age of 32, giving me the opportunity to be the head coach.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sinatra was the biggest influence on my life, my singing career. And rightly so. I mean he was the best singer ever.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020