times's 100 world's most influential people

One would first wonder how these people were ranked. Suffice to say, TIME editors nominated and placed, while the public and internet community would refine.
The rankings of these 100 would therefore be purely subjective to how much one would know about these people (a family member might rank them much, or less higher). It is also an argument of reposition. People in Africa are more likely to spare more votes for activists and humanitarian advocates.

Also, I really feel the need to emphasise the weight of the internet community in the outcome of these votes. Given the voting crowd, I am not as stunned as TIME to find out that 4chan.org founder Christopher Poole outranked personalities like Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey. And maybe I'm ignorant, but moot who??

It was also a bit of a shame that not all 100 had overwhelming reviews about how and why they made it there in the first place. Then again, not all best friends and team mates are condemned by TIME to be authors of any sorts.

This list will never be perfect unless we are a single-minded global community - which would be boring, really. I'm a perfectionist, so don't mind me. The list still exists!

I will therefore present you my favourite snippets from commentaries of thy influential people.

Everyone loves Tiger Woods, so he gets to go first:

He respects the legends who came before him, like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. He knows the history of his sport. He handles himself with class, and he's articulate.
- Roger Federer on Tiger Woods (Golfer)

You simply can't leave out the guy with the big American dream:

It is a story of rising out of poverty with a purpose, of hearing the music of dream, his hopes to be not just a broadcaster or a businessman but also a leader, a builder. Tavis doesn't just write books; he publishes books. He doesn't just have an office; he owns an office building.
- Charlie Rose on Tavis Smiley (TV Host)

And for Nadal...well:

...he's the hardest worker. The last one to leave the court, the first to arrive. The one who falls asleep studying, the first to rise. Its not easy being a champion; you don't just wake up and - bam! - you're No.1. It takes work, effort, desire, dedication...
- Serena Williams on Rafael Nadal (Tennis Player)

...why am I not surprised Nadal is in this list?

This might say a lot about how Tom Hanks feels about Meg Ryan, or vice versa...?

He's interesting because he's interested. He asks great questions, and he waits for the answers. He has a sort of wondrous capacity for wonder.

- Meg Ryan on Tom Hanks (Actor)

A great tip for guys trying to pick up girls nonetheless.

I can tell that J.K. Rowling won't be needing any financial aid from her government for some time:

Brown believed the wealthy would always be able to look after themselves; it was people at the other end of the economic scale that government ought to be helping.
- J.K. Rowling on Gordon Brown (Prime Minister of UK)

I can't help but feel in awe of the French Prime Minister:

"What made me who I am now is the sum of all humiliations suffered during childhood." It's why he doesn't accept victimization as an excuse for failure, criminality or self-pity. Do not whine; move on.
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Nicolas Sarkozy (Prime Miniter of France)

This man sounds almost too good to be true:

His instant and natural wit, always lively and almost never nasty. Never pompous, always good humoured, only serious in the face of matters that could not tastefully be treated otherwise. He possesses the superb ability not to offend anyone while espousing policy.
- Conrad Black on Boris Johnson (London Mayor)

This isn't just all it. The list was a great autobiography itself. At the end, there is one word that sums up these icons for me - integrity.