His personality and sacrifice inspired several others to volunteer their services to serve the school as teachers; accepting salaries lower than warranted by their qualifications.

Another Republican, Betty Thomas, 62, a retired stenographer from Buffalo, said, "His personality - doesn't inspire a lot of confidence."

Tesla's achievements and personality have inspired many authors to include him as character in their works or create characters inspired by him.

Likewise, no other antique personality has inspired venomous dislike as Cicero especially in more modern times.

His works and personality has inspired many prominent Cajun musicians.

"His personality," said Betty Thomas, a 62-year-old Republican who responded to The Times's poll, "doesn't inspire a lot of confidence."

Pietilä's personality inspired the character Too-Ticky in Moominland Midwinter.

His personality inspired many of the students and also set a creative spark alight in the classroom.

He didn't sing or dance; he was a vague speaker and a hopeless writer; his personality, up close, did not inspire confidence.

Drake's physical prowess was modeled on that of Savage, and his personality inspired by the vibrant color and globetrotting identity of Tintin.