Having that kind of influence over another person isn't a thing to be taken lightly. (realtormag.realtor.org)
Tell stories to have more influence over people — emotional connections have a far greater impact than rational ones, or even a combination of the rational and emotional. (zenlegalnetworking.com)
When I met Aron I was carried away with admiration for him... Aron desired less than any man to exercise influence over people or to dominate a young man [such as I was].. (firstthings.com)