A man's character is only formed after the impressions of childhood and early youth have become blended with the indefinable and hidden influences both atavistic and of more immediate heredity. When, like soft clay, the newborn human spirit has been first fashioned by the firm hand of the modeller and then allowed to set and harden, this is the moment of the final character emerges, fixed for life. While the part played by heredity will always remains elusive and uncertain, the influence of a man's early years are not difficult to unfurl if we know where to seek and consider seriously what we find.

“The company town and ethnic history with so many ethnic groups that lived at Sunrise were really a big influence on Hartville and Guernsey. We had to research the history of the mine and mining town and then do a very intensive survey of the site itself.”

“He said many important things that are still resonant today. That's what a lot of people responded to. What he had to say in 1945 is still very pertinent. We found no lack of people who were influenced by Norman.”

“The language of the pieces from this year is totally different than before. His earlier works stand in the shadow of Mozart and Beethoven, but with works like the 'Death and the Maiden' quartet, Schubert frees himself from Beethoven's influence and writes pieces that are original.”

“I think Cal is a better place than when I left there. I know it is, just because of Jeff's influence and the things he's been able to do. They're more committed to football now than they were when I was there.”

“This event is tragic in every way possible. It is tragic for the victim, for the family and for this young man whose life had never had an iota of violent behavior. This shows how horribly dangerous methamphetamine is and how aberrant people are under its influence.”

“Among the best traitors Ireland has ever had, Mother Church ranks at the very top, a massive obstacle in the path to equality and freedom. She has been a force for conservatism... to ward off threats to her own security and influence.”

“In Martin Sheen, you have a president who is a regular guy, who can sit down with you and have a drink, ... I think the show will carry some of the influence of 'The West Wing,' or try to rebut it — insisting the female can make it.”

“In Martin Sheen, you have a president who is a regular guy, who can sit down with you and have a drink. I think the show will carry some of the influence of 'The West Wing,' or try to rebut it — insisting the female can make it.”

“One of the inspirations for this show was Bill Nye the Science Guy. He talks a lot about inspiring young people to study math and science. . . . I wanted to influence people to think more about math as an everyday language that they can use.”