"I shall never submit to any attempt to influence me....I follow my own promptings of my mind and heart....Nothing, nothing shall trouble the clear vision of my judgments or the strength of my resolution."
-Napoleon III

I came across this quote today in my European history book and I really like it, even though being influenced is not always a bad thing.

I know people like Napoleon, people who think nothing influences them, and they're the ones that influence everyone else. people like this, who do not value others opinions or ideas will end up defeated and alone.You choose the brand of people you commonly surround yourself with therefore you can embrace no right to complain about those people it is your own fault if you're unhappy with the situation.
If you act like an Emperor you will fail like one.