No one can detach himself from this connection.

There is no sequestered spot in the universe, no dark niche along the disk of non-existence, to which he can retreat from his relations to others, where he can withdraw the influence of his existence upon the moral destiny of the world; everywhere his presence or absence will be felt, everywhere he will have companions who will be better or worse for his influence." These are true words.

To be at all is to have influence, either for good or evil, over other lives.
The ministry of personal influence is something very wonderful.
Without being conscious of it, we are always impressing others by this strange power that goes out from us.

Others watch us and their actions are modified by ours.

Many a life has been started on a career of beauty and blessing by the influence of one noble act.