Angelina Jolie Quotes

The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education.

Children are easily influenced, and I always want to do things I can be proud to show my kids someday.

If you asked me, parents were supposed to affect the life of their child in such a way that the child grows up to be responsible, able to participate in life and in community.

Kids are great imitators. Give them something great to imitate.

As a father, you want to protect, but I also want to prepare her for when she grows up, so I want to be a great example as a dad.

With young kids watching and hearing the news, we have to be on our best behaviour. I think it's really important that we inspire the younger generation to take up the game. It could turn them away. That's not what we want.

If you can't give children optimism, then what are you doing?

It is no use to preach to [children] if you do not act decently yourself.

I saw pageants as a way to be a role model. I think that was always very important to me, to live my life by a certain way that I was proud of and to have those opportunities for scholarship.

I need everyone else around me to be impactful in my life in some way, and I think my fans need that, too. And I choose to accept that role.

For me, working with kids is one of my favorite ways to give back, and I refuse to let public opinion about whether I'm a 'winner' stop me from being a positive role model and mentor.

It's hard for every girl to accept their body. This is something that I try to work on every day to set a good example.

If a kid is reading a book about someone who looks like them but doesn't talk like them, we stunt their growth by dissing them.

I see myself as a role model, and I think that everything that I am putting out is positive.

My mum was very determined and motivated and always wanted the best for us. That rubs off on you.

I know for sure my son will grow up one day to say I was a great dad.

I try to do the right things. I was always raised that if you do the right thing and obey the law, you won't have problems. I really believe that. But that's just me; that's what I've tried to do because that's how my mother raised me.

I've never really seen myself as a role model, but if others see me as that then it's something of which I'd be very proud.

Make sure that your children don't follow you if you go to sin.

Children who know that they have something to offer others will learn that they can shape the world around them for the better.

My dad didn't see limitations in himself or in other people. He did what he did his way and left behind an extremely unique footprint.

I'm always just happy to see when models are working hard, doing well, and really, above all else, doing good things. I love when they work for charities or inspire education. Look at Karlie Kloss promoting education - that's wonderful.

I like being a role model - people have told me that I am a role model for empowered women, but I don't see myself that way.

I want to give the girls who admire us everything I can. I don't want to just fill them with selfies and crap. That's not what I'm about. I'm about, 'Be aware of the world and that you're not the only one in it.'

The confidence in my ability to be a performer, a steeliness about survival... I learnt all those things from my dad.