Eric B. Quotes

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

I definitely did look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest.

I feel like I have so many middle-aged women who look up to me.

But I don't really see myself as a role model. I'm not a dictator, or someone who wants to be adored!

We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

I got a lot of respect for Nancy Pelosi. I love her. She was a mentor of mine.

I think it's a huge compliment from the younger guys understanding what I did for the game and wanting to represent me by wearing my shoes.

I didn't play much under Imranbhai, but he was special.

It is an honour and it's flattering that people refer to me as someone they trust or get inspired from.

I'm appreciative that young males can look up to myself.

Drake doesn't realize, in many ways, he was like the big brother I never had. He set the example and paved the way for me to be myself. Now, whether I'm at the Grammys or whether I'm here or there or whatever, he'll show me love... People don't realize what that's like, what that means.

I felt that Balanchine was my father towards me. He was the person I most admired and looked up to.

I get a lot of advice from Mark Harmon, and I take it all to heart because I respect the heck out of him.

I'm flattered that other artists consider me a role model.

Even in my neighborhood, the kids come to me for interviews for their term papers. I ask them later what grades they got, and they're always A-pluses.

I got into acting because my teachers kept nudging me into it. The power a teacher has to influence someone is so great. I can't think of a profession I have more respect for.

Being a role model is a privilege.

I've met Oprah Winfrey twice, but I want to spend some quality time with her. I want to sit her down and talk at her for a minute about what she means to me and why she means that. Then I have some advice for her, too... I have an idea or two.

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.

Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

I appreciate that young girls look up to me. And I take that very seriously.

I don't hero worship for the sake of hero worship. When I find people who are truly remarkable - and I think Joseph Needham is a classic example - I do value their counsel.

Marian Wright Edelman is a mentor and hero of mine.

Marlon Brando was the major influence in my life, though I never met him. And my father - we didn't get along, but he was an influence in terms of honesty and work ethic. That's the greatest compliment I could pay him.