Quotes About Mentors

Ask advice only of your equals.

It's been said that you become the average of the five people you associate with the most.

Besides these people there are many directors I revere as teachers: Shimazu Yasujir? (1897–1945), Yamanaka Sadao (1909–1938), Mizoguchi Kenji, Ozu Yasujir? and Naruse Mikio. When I think about these people, I want to raise my voice in that old song: "… thanks for our teacher's kindness, we have honored and revered.…" But none of them can hear me now.

Growing up, David Seaman was a massive role model for me. Peter Schmeichel and him were the ones I looked up to.

We become like the five people we spend most of our time with; Oh, we've got to be picky, and you might have to fire a few people who don't belong in that inner circle because they can't help you be your best and further your purpose.

To me, mentorships and internships are two big pillars in business development. I believe in having multiple mentors.

When I heard The Beatles, that was my turning point. They were like my mentors. You know, the funny thing about that, when I heard 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand,' at first I said these guys are like a flash in the pan. But the second album, I had to take all that back. John Lennon - one of the greatest writers in the world.

I was very fortunate to have several mentors in my life that believed in my ability on the football field. It was their support that made me believe that I could do it, too.

Doing science at the highest level is hard for anyone. It's hard for women, and it's hard for the men. And we need to have supportive mentors and role models we can look up to.

Above all avoid taking the advice of men who have no brains and do not know what they are talking about.

It is always well to get near to men of genius.

If you want to grow, find men who provoke you.

Why is it that English, drama and music teachers are most often recalled as our mentors and inspirations? Maybe because artists are rarely members of the popular crowd.

Dizzy used to tell me I'm playing too hard. He'd say to not give everything. Miles told me that too.

God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know more that you.

My advice to young wrestlers is that your surroundings really make a difference. You want to put yourself in good, positive surroundings.

I worked for John Ford, Howard Hawks, Henry Hathaway, Raoul Walsh - I worked for some real good directors.

I was lucky. I had a lot of really good influences.

I always looked up to so many people before me and was lucky to become such good friends with them. I learned so much hanging out with those cats.

A creative writing program is only as good as its teachers, and I was fortunate in having two great writers as mentors.

The biggest difference is in the leadership. It was better for us. We had more coaches and mentors to help us. A lot of the younger players today suffer from a lack of direction.

But I think role models also start in the home with your parents.

Great advice comes from people that have been around a lot longer than you.

My all-time favourite bowlers are Mitchell Johnson, Wasim Akram and Brett Lee. I used to watch their videos and learn from them. I have learnt a lot from Johnson, and Malinga too. I try to learn from any senior bowlers who have played international cricket.