Quotes About Role models

Kids today are looking for idols, but sometimes they look too far ... They don't have to look any farther than their home because those are the people that love you. They are the real heroes.

Tell me your heroes and I'll tell you how your life will end up

My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes.

Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.

The example of great and pure individuals is the only thing that can lead us to noble thoughts and deeds.

Wise people had been replaced in the public estimation by that curious category of people—celebrities—who were, for the most part, shallow people not known for their wisdom. Where were the Nelson Mandelas of this world of celebrity?

My family has been my biggest inspiration - they are true role models in my life and career and they always will be.

You are lucky in life if you have the right heroes. I advise all of you, to the extent you can, to pick out a few heroes

Several professional athletes have wrongly taught many young Americans by example that the only way to succeed in sports is to take steroids.

I look up to people who succeed in accomplishing their dreams.

We think fathers are supposed to be these perfect role models – and maybe they should be, but really their just men. I think most daughters lose sight of that fact and then when their dad's fall short of the 'God' status they get hurt. They're men. We need to keep it in perspective and not set our standards so high. Face it, most of them should have to apply for a license just to be able to procreate. Seriously

There are some people just the thought of whom makes us behave better.

When I was younger if I was in someone else's shoes, if you saw a professional athlete you'd want to go up and introduce yourself and ask a couple questions, so I definitely know where they're coming from.

As I got to about 9/10 years old I started to see roles on television that I wanted to play like a police officer in 'The Bill' or be a part of the 'Goodness Gracious Me Family' which I think further fuelled the desire to do this professionally.

The best thing about having a lady professor on campus is that it tells women students that they can do it, too.

Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals.

Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it.

I think that what's happening is that girls are enjoying playing. It's a lot more acceptable, and now we have a Women's Super League with hugely dedicated female role models - really committed players who people can see are dedicated and training as hard if not harder than any male players - that's all progressing the sport.

I'm inspired to post a lot of positive messages on my social media because, growing up, I felt as though I needed somebody that looked like me in the limelight or in entertainment to promote being different and promote accepting your differences.

I think obviously the media need to help promote the game and make it bigger so the younger girls have women role models to look up to and try and aspire to instead of just male footballers.

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros.

We just need more father figures and more older people to come and school these youth, because there will be a lost generation. And that's what a gang's supposed to be, protecting family and doing what you've got to do for your loved ones.

I don't want girls to aspire to being famous for the sake of being famous.

I remember famous people coming in to speak to me when I was in school and being inspired by them.