Quotes About Mentor

When you're a kid, you don't know what's right and wrong, so you kind of just have to listen to what they tell you, and I'm just fortunate that I had people around me who knew what they were talking about.

When I do retire, you won't see me in the ring, but I will be working in the back with the young guys.

My coach, Robert Allen, helped me a lot. He had more influence on my growth as a player than anyone else.

It's amazing what one positive role model in your life can do in five minutes.

My dad has always been my role model.

My dad is a great role model.

I'm always going to talent scout and try to find new artists to work with.

Acting is something I've done since I was in high school, but I never had a model in my life, whether it was a mentor or a parent, where I could realize that acting could actually be a career.

One good teacher in a lifetime may sometimes change a delinquent into a solid citizen.

It's interesting to help someone find their vocabulary. There would not have been a De Niro without a Scorsese.

I met Eva Ibbotson before I became a writer myself, and was in awe of her then.

My father did everything for me. He was awesome.

I was John Lewis's pastor, but he was my mentor.

Russian is a really hard language - but I've got my own personal teacher. He's been really patient.

Jack Paar was my first TV patron saint.

People like Paul Scholes were in my way at United - what are you going to do with that? You just look at him as an idol. I have watched him since I was a little kid. I couldn't have had a much better teacher.

I wouldn't describe the artist Theaster Gates as a mentor, but I pay attention and keep my ears open when I'm with him.

When I came into the Perry family, it was one of those deals where it was the only family I had. I didn't have a father figure growing up like that, somebody who genuinely cared about me. Governor Perry taught me how to be a good man.

A mentor enables a person to achieve. A hero shows what achievement looks like.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

T-Bone Walker was a big influence on just about every guitar player around.

Most definitely, my dad was my biggest influence.

My biggest influence is my big brother.

Mum has been the biggest influence on me.