Role Quotes
Leaving golf aside for the moment, I'd choose Roger Federer as a sporting role model, Muhammad Ali for a sporting and non-sporting role model and Nelson Mandela as a true and lasting inspiration.
We surround ourselves with what is better or see other people as role models. You go, "If they can do this, so can I." That starts to trigger people, as well.
The role of the intelligence - that part of us which affirms and denies and formulates opinions is merely to submit.
We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more.
A father has to be a provider, a teacher, a role model, but most importantly, a distant authority figure who can never be pleased. Otherwise, how will children ever understand the concept of God?
The best way to raise positive children in a negative world is to have positive parents who love them unconditionally and serve as excellent role models.
Be a role model of happiness and joy, which will pull everyone - including yourself - upward.
My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood.
I don't think you should do things in your personal life differently because you're a role model.
Role models are fine. Roll models are better. Anyone who can do a forward roll is pretty awesome in my book.
Whether you know it or not, you are a role model for somebody. Watch what you say and know that you're responsible for your actions.
My favorite, and the author I wish I was reading right now and always is Nora Ephron. I love the humor, the awareness, the sense of self-deprecation. She is such a role model to me.
Growing up, I would say Wonder Woman and Nancy Drew were definite role models for me. Historically, I know Amelia Earhart stands out for me.
Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role models who understood the inner meaning of our orientation.
And I can't tell you how many women from a certain age group - they would be in their 30s now, 20s and 30s - tell me about how I was their role model when they were young girls.
I don't want to be a role model. I just want to be someone who says, this is who I am, this is what I do, I say what's on my mind.
Emulation admires and strives to imitate great actions; envy is only moved to malice.
As it happened, I had a friend who was a good person who liked to present himself as a dreadful one. Using him as a role model, I created the first Buck Godot strip.
I'm not in love with David Petraeus. But I think he does present a terrific role model.
Nancy Lopez has always been a role model of mine... so to have the opportunity to play for her and spend time with her has been amazing.
Sad to hear Paul Scholes is retiring, what a player! Top class and a great role model for any young English midfield player!
I'm not preaching about things you should do, I'm not political or anything. I'm probably not the best role model.
Gene Autry was a pioneering star in the early days of music, radio, film, television and rodeo performances. I am proud to posthumously honor such an inspiring role model.
Some people are that - more than a parent, more than a role model, more than anything less than a religion.
I didn't have parents, so I lived in people's homes... And because I grew up with no parental role models, I learned to become my own friend, eventually my own father and my own mother.
I make an active effort to remain a positive role model to kids. They need people to show them there's another way.
Role models are only of limited use. For no-one is as important, potentially powerful and as key in your life and world as you.
Just the title of 'American Idol' is something that people can look up to. I'm not Saint Scott, I'm not Mr. Perfect, but I want to be that role model.