Joe Mantegna Quotes

Sometimes you have to take the focus off of you and put it on someone else and it's funny what you can accomplish and how much strength you really have.

What makes the meaning of life is people, so you try to be good to people immediately around you and in your broader community. So a lot of my projects are about how I can affect the world in the hundreds of millions.

One of the things you learn being in the public eye is that you have the ability to raise awareness about serious issues, and, in the process, really help people.

A tremendous social responsibility comes with being a successful public performer.

I live my life and I do what I do, and sometimes you forget that people are watching you.

I feel like, as a celebrity, I have a responsibility to tell important stories.

I think we - the way to stop anything violent or anything wrong is by really just paying attention to your own circle. You only can help the world by helping the people next to you.

It's neither my job nor within my capabilities to save people. But a book sure can try.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

If you have any power at all from being popular, then you have a duty to help people out.

I've always enjoyed doing work that intrudes, or helps people.

Obviously, as somebody who is famous, I have a particular responsibility

I think there's a social responsibility that comes with a public platform. Because of the position that I've been put in, I think it's important to use my voice to do as much as I can.

I try to lead by example, being conscious of others and being responsible.

I think I've done a good job of trying to figure out ways to continue to use my voice and platform for the right things.

I have a mission, and that's to help people. That's what I want my music to do.

I am not about glamour, fame and all that comes with it, so now that people know me so much, I think I have a responsibility to give them back and set a good example.

I want to be more than just an artist and be a people's person and do a lot of stuff for people.

You're part of the problem or the solution. Solution means, in my opinion, to be taking extra time and energy in trying to give back to the world.

I feel like sometimes I'm in a position to really do some good, so I try to do that.

The biggest things I have are the platform that I have and influence.

Being a star comes with not just fame and fortune, but with awareness and responsibility.

Obviously, we know people aren't as fortunate and blessed as we are. I learned a little bit about the impact we have as professionals, and how we can help, how impactful it is for just your presence.

Model the behavior you wish more people would display. Lead first.