There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul. He does not think his natural thoughts, or burn with his natural passions. His virtures are not real to him. His sins, if there are such thing as sins, are borrowed. He becomes an echo of someone else's music, an actor of a part that has not been written for him. Oscar Wilde
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One of the most important things that influence us in life is the people around us. Our family, friends, teachers, and other people in our lives who we interact with on a regular basis can make a tremendous difference in our lives. No one person is perfect; each person has imperfections, but the way they treat others around them is what defines their character. It is also true that everyone has their own unique personality and to try to mold someone into becoming like another person would be impossible. Every person has their own weaknesses and strengths which makes them who they are; trying to change someone into someone that they are not would be like trying to change colors into black and white or vice versa.

Source: The Picture Of Dorian Gray

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