Thomas S. Monson Quotes

I try to follow his example, not to imitate him.

If you model yourself after Lawrence Fishburne, you can never go wrong.

Yeah, you know everybody has somebody that they patterned themselves after.

Well, I always hope that I'm a role model.

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

I want to be a role model.

Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Because of that he has made me a better person.

I thought maybe, just by never preaching, never doing any of that stuff because it doesn't work. By just maybe the power of example and some laughs, maybe somebody might go take a walk.

There's nothing wrong with becoming a role model, nothing wrong with inspiring people to become musicians, to become actors.

Reese Witherspoon made me better. Just working with her, being with her, I learned so much. I want to be like her.

The leadership group I had to follow is very easy to walk in their footsteps and try to be like them. You try and set that same example for the guys coming up.

If I can be a role model and leader, I am happy to do that.

I hope to be an example for all. I hope.

I just feel like I have a chance to be a role model now.

Ray Santos is one of my personal heroes. I model my life on people like him.

That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.

If I can be a role model for kids, then that's fantastic. That's what I want to do.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

I'd like to be a role model.

I really just think that we've got to have a positive influence on kids in general. And really understanding people are going to look up to me, so why aren't I doing something to be positive about it?

Meadowlark inspired me to play for a long time. I thought, 'If he could do it, I can do it.' The legacy that Meadowlark leaves is something that every child and adult can benefit from.

Remember from this very moment: always choose that which is good for you and good for others. Choose creativity. Become a blessing to existence, because that is the only way that we can persuade God to become a blessing to us. That's the only true prayer: becoming a blessing to everyone - to people, to animals, to trees, to life in all its forms. If one remains consciously alert, slowly slowly the art is learned; slowly slowly it becomes just natural.

The way I like to measure greatness is... How many people can you make want to be better?

You make me want to be a better man.

I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example!