Quotes About Mentorship

You really got to be hustling, you got to really be on your grind... you have to be a person that people want to listen or learn from.

England Under 16, Under 17, Under 18, I played centre-half. But back then, David Moyes thought it was difficult to throw a 16-year-old in there. There was a big hype around me. He wanted me to fulfil my potential; he wanted to get me in as early as possible.

I'm happy to be for people what Scarface, Ice Cube, and Rakim have been for me.

When you have an icon that wants you to succeed, it's awesome.

Zidane was an idol for me, I grew up watching him play. He always asks me to come out playing the ball and that I don't just sit deep.

My father is my idol, and I have grown up watching his films. He is my biggest influence and inspiration. I have learnt a lot from him, and I am who I am because of him. I'm extremely grateful to him for that.

Life comes as a full circle. It feels good when you become someone's idol.

My dad had a huge influence. He's my idol, and I'm following everything he did, looking for something I can use myself.

Christopher Plummer showed this 14-year-old aspiring actor what acting really was. I idolized him as my film father, he was my role model for the years that followed.

I try to reach out to my idols.

Bernard Hopkins is one of my idols.

If I could chat with anyone, it would be Claire Messud, because I think she could tell me how to get better as a writer as I age.

If I could help someone somewhere, help a young manager, I'd love that. I did it at Derby with Darren Wassall and had a great time.

I think the 20-year-old me from that time, if I could have been managed under Jurgen Klopp, I'd have benefitted.

Being a role model was part of my life and I could either ignore it or take responsibility. I chose to take it.

When I was 16, I was taught by a wonderful teacher who let me ignore the Greek syllabus and just read Homer.

I know what it's like to be ignored; when I got to L.A., I longed for somebody who looked like me to show me the ropes.

I hope young athletes can imitate my good side only, not the bad side.

For a young player, it's important to have people around you other than yourself. You're immature as an 18- or 19-year-old.

If you seek my help and guidance, I will immediately give it to you.

Wenger is an immense manager and a great man. He takes care of his players, maybe too much. He's not a man of conflict.

Bhai was my hero and he had immense influence on me.

The person who's had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.

I don't see myself as a father figure but as someone who the younger players can come to and talk to about cricket. Not just batting but cricket in general and I am ready to impart with any information or advice I have.