Shaunie O'Neal Quotes

I think role models exist, but they usually don't get the light because people like scandal.

When you speak of role models, when we talk to our kids, everybody is a role model, everyone, just as you look at a Michael Jordan to be the terrific athlete he is.

There's no crime in being a poor role model.

You should be careful what you choose to see as a role model, whereas inspiration can come from anywhere.

Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.

I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don't fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren't a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the entire family can listen to or watch.

If you can be a good role model for people, well, great. You try and live your sporting life and the rest of your life as well as you can, and if it's something that people admire, well, fantastic. I don't sit at home and think about it too much, though - there's plenty of other things in my life going on.

I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.

Even if I never registered my YouTube channel with the intention of being a role model, if I am that for somebody, I can't help it. So I need to be conscious of it and realize that influence can be used for good or bad, and just try to do my best.

Our players are role models; there's no question about it. Whether they want to be or not. They are. So they're in the spotlight. So if they do something that's wrong, that's in the spotlight, too.

The minute we stop learning, we begin death, the process of dying. We learn from each other with every action we perform. We are teaching goodness or evil every time we step out of the house and into the street.

I think it's flattering when people say I'm a role model, but I don't think I am. It depends on your outlook on the word 'role model.' I'm not perfect or anything. I just consider it a great compliment.

I think it is important for young people to see other young people on television doing something positive with their life, making positive changes and growing. I don't think there is enough of that on TV. I mean, we've got 'Jersey Shore,' and I don't know what that teaches young kids.

Role models should be people that you know. Like your mum.

It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll drift in that direction.

My dream is to be able to promote a message of honesty, whether with music or in anything that I'm doing. I don't think to be a role model you have to be perfect.

We're supposed to be role models.

Not everyone's role model material, but we do have a sense of responsibility because kids listen more to us than they would their parents.

We need more of those characters that lead by example for people coming up next to us.

Athletes are given a really special platform. It's our duty, as athletes, to be role models.

Footballers need to be aware kids look up to them.

I suppose I'm a healthier role model than, say, Slash of Guns N' Roses.

We're supposed to be role models for kids.

To me, being a role model is awesome. It's a blessing.