Apolo Ohno Quotes

You want to help people and make the world a better place in whatever way you can. I've tried to share the things I've learned, and for me it really is all about being a role model.

Those who win big do it by creating other winners.

I always try to set a positive example for my generation and promote confidence.

I have always wanted to be a catalyst for bringing about positive change, inspiring others to choose goodness.

Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support.

I'd like to be out in the city every day, listening to what people are saying and asking about what they need. I'd like to inspire others by doing as much as I can to help people who are trying to make a better life for themselves and others.

Giving back, doing motivational speeches and stuff like that, that's always made me feel good. If you repeatedly go out there, and you are the change that you want to see, then that's what you are.

I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.

I want to contribute to sport and the community in a positive way.

I've always kind of lived my life to be as much as possible a positive role model for children.

If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about.

I feel deeply responsible as a leader to pay it forward.

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.

When you're put in a position to really affect young people who are going to run the world one day, if you're able to be in their life at a young age and make a positive impact, I think that's a beautiful thing.

I always tell everybody, if I can inspire one, they can inspire one more, and I can inspire a thousand later.

We see leaders in social media starting fights. I'm on the other team who likes to inspire, to leave a positive message.

If you ever get in a position to influence and inspire the youth of the country, you should do it.

I definitely hope and I feel that I am inspiring, but I don't like the word 'role model.'

I always try and give a good example to children who follow me.

If I can give that back to one little girl, much less thousands, and if they start on this journey because they saw me do this, then I did a good thing with my career and my life.

I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is someone who gives positive energy to others which then results in a better change than would have happened. I think everyone is a leader.

All this stuff doesn't happen to you for your own sake. It doesn't happen to you so you can fill your shelves with trophies or line your pockets with cash; it happens so you can have a positive influence and encourage other people.

As soon as you seek to inspire others, it inspires the best in you.

I have always believed that I could help change the world, because I have been lucky to have adults around me who did.

If you are inspiring others to do better, you're successful.