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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.

I think having kids has been the biggest influence on my work since I started publishing.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

'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.'

Quotes by Adam Green

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.

Quotes by Aaron Sanchez

Maybe the worst thing is not caring what people think. That came from my mother. She was the biggest influence on my life.

Quotes by Tony Wilson

Always Quotes

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.'

Quotes by Tom Shadyac

I think if you look at most successful people, if you ask most of them, their biggest influence was their dad.

Quotes by Tom Lehman

Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.

Quotes by Tom Glavine

I worked under Francis Schmidt, and he was the biggest influence on my coaching career.

Quotes by Sid Gillman

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...

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

Career Quotes

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...

Quotes by Nate Ruess

I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

Quotes by Michael McDonald

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.

Quotes by Michael Essien

Bud Powell's probably the biggest influence on my piano playing.

Quotes by Matthew Shipp

My biggest influence growing up was Avicii, who put me onto creating the sorts of melodies that feature throughout my songs today.

Quotes by Kygo

Father Quotes

Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are worried about your teen and drugs, talk to them.

Quotes by John Walters

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...

Quotes by John Madden

Sinatra was the biggest influence on my life, my singing career. And rightly so. I mean he was the best singer ever.

Quotes by James Darren

Probably the biggest influence on my career was the late John Hersey, who, while he was at 'The New Yorker,' wrote one of the masterpieces of narrative non-fiction, 'Hiroshima.' Hersey was a teacher of mine at Yale, and a friend....

Quotes by Hampton Sides

Television and comic books are, and continue to be, probably the biggest influence in my life. It's the biggest influence on everybody's life.

Quotes by Gene Simmons

Football Quotes

My dad's the one who's always been there; he's my hero, you could say. Even when he was working, he'd do anything for me. He's been the biggest influence in my life.

Quotes by Gareth Bale

Frequently Asked Questions

Who gets named as the biggest influence across these quotes?
The answers vary widely: a mother's example, a father's guidance, religious faith, and a sports mentor all appear as the biggest influence for different people.
Is there a quote connecting faith to career influence?
Yes, one voice answers a question about filmmaking influence by naming faith itself rather than another filmmaker.
How does one quote describe a mother's influence specifically?
It credits her with teaching the value of not caring what other people think, calling that lesson the single most defining thing she passed on.
Does fatherhood come up as a common answer here?
One quote notes that when most successful people are asked, their father often comes up as the single biggest influence.
Is there a sports-specific example in this topic?
Yes, one names a coach as the single most influential figure in their career and among the top influences over their whole life.

One voice even names faith itself as the single greatest influence on their creative work. Pair this with our Career or Football quotes for more on mentorship.