Impact Quotes - page 26

Today, people idolize athletes and celebrities - and yes, highly successful and visionary business people like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, but not the innovators who perhaps have not seen such high-flying levels of success. Can anyone name the inventors of GPS, which has such a huge impact on our lives today? (Naveen Jain)
Of course I live in my time, and I'm really curious. But, at the same time, I don't think it has a direct impact on my work. View quote
Nicolas Ghesquiere
I just want to touch something deep in the heart of humanity. I don't know if that's in movies, producing films, or writing a book, but I'm concerned about our spiritual well-being as a human race. I want to impact people in a way that makes us all reach for our best. View quote
Nicole Ari Parker
I think 'Soul Food' had the biggest impact on me because that's where I was really able to shine as an actress and because I also met my husband there, and that was a huge turning point in my personal life. So, that show will stick with me forever and ever and ever. View quote
Nicole Ari Parker
My dad died when he was 60. I was only 17 and I think, psychologically, that had a huge impact on me, probably more than I realised. View quote
Pam Ferris
My feeling is that if you can make a big impact on the global literacy problem, you can uplift a big portion of society. View quote
Peter Diamandis
In open source, you really have to be near the watershed to have an impact on the source code. Customers want to be near the key contributors to the code, not a level removed. View quote
Peter Fenton
She open her eyes and met his. The impact was so strong he was amazed that his figures continued playing with out pause. View quote
Patricia Briggs
A staggering 63 percent of Americans say that addiction to alcohol or other drugs has had an impact on them at some point in their lives. View quote
Patrick J. Kennedy
Wouldn't it be grand if we thought that theater could have that impact on the political life of a country? View quote
Patrick Stewart
Novel technologies and ideas that impinge on human biology and their perceived impact on human values have renewed strains in the relationship between science and society. (Paul Berg)
Disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, floods, oil spills and radioactive fallout cause massive death of people, pigs, bats and birds. These disasters also impact the immune health of survivors. All harbor viruses. View quote
Paul Stamets
Then came the choreography... the impact of music and choreography tends to really emphasize an overall feeling of what you really want out of the program. View quote
Peggy Fleming
It's really hard to imagine there ever being the kind of impact there was when punk rock happened in the late 70's. I wish there would be one big change like that again, but I don't know if that'll ever happen. View quote
Penelope Spheeris
As a kid at school, I had a lot of really good teachers and I had a lot of really bad teachers, and I just know how much of an impact those can have on a young child. To be one of the good teachers - I want to have that kind of impact. View quote
Rachel Hurd-Wood
One of the biggest reasons I like coaching college ball is the kids. I feel I can impact players' lives. I like the fact that they're student-athletes. I like to see those kids graduate. View quote
Rick Majerus
I am very excited to accept the role of Honorary Patron with Hope Air because of the national scope of the organization and the very real impact they have on Canadians who need to travel to healthcare. View quote
Rick Mercer
If we can produce more ethanol and bio-diesel to help fuel our vehicles, we will create jobs, boost local economies and produce cleaner burning fuels. This will keep dollars here at home where they can have a positive impact on our economy. View quote
Rick Renzi
My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen. View quote
Rickey Henderson
The social and economic impact of innovative American researchers, companies, and workers over the course of U.S. history have been enormous. View quote
Robert Hormats
We live longer and healthier lives than ever before. Animal research has improved the treatment of infections, helped with immunisation, improved cancer treatment and had a big impact on managing heart disease, brain disorders, arthritis and transplantation. (Robert Winston)
I am not an angry guy. It's just the roles I do that impact my personality. View quote
Randeep Hooda
My retirement is both voluntary and involuntary. One reason, and this is voluntary, is the impact of television. All old movies are turning up on television, and frankly, making pictures doesn't interest me anymore. Another reason is that the film industry is in a declining state. View quote
Randolph Scott
I just want to tell stories that have an impact on people. Somebody needs to have an impact because people are lost. People are really lost. View quote
Rebecca De Mornay
When I meet a couple, I'm always interested to know if they have been together for a long time, or how loyal they are, because I know that will impact on how much I'm prepared to trust them. View quote
Richard E. Grant