Nico Rosberg Quotes

I was really good at a young age, but every day I had to walk in the house, and walk past my dad's jersey framed on the wall because he was an Olympian, so I was like, all right, I haven't done anything yet.

Paris Singer had vastly more to do with shaping my character than Mother had; although Mother made innumerable sacrifices for me, and Paris Singer made none. I wanted to be like him.

I was not aware of what my dad had accomplished. I grew up with him playing football.

I used to watch Babita and Vinesh win medals. I was happy for my sisters but at the same time I felt bad for not being a part of the contingent.

I'm the product of my parents' dreams and aspirations.

Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations or make up for their father's mistakes.

I knew Henry Fonda was my father, but I didn't know who I was. They all thought of me as Henry Fonda's son. Unfortunately for them, they never got to know me.

I remember my oldest son, Steve, saying to me once, 'I don't ever remember seeing you with an apron on.' And I thought, that's right, honey, you did not. That was his concept of what a mother should be.

I love being called NTR's grandson. I never moved away from his shadow, maybe because I didn't try enough or maybe because I like it this way.

Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine years old, ten years old, I just want to be like my father.

I never mind talking about my dad. I'm proud of who he is, and being his son is one of the things I'm most proud of. To be constantly compared to someone so brilliant, who happens to be your dad, is cool.

I was conscious of my father's fame from the time I was 6.

My father was my god. His approval was so valuable to me.

I wanted my children to be able to see me play at the World Cup.

I really hate it when people ask me who my icons are. When your parents are Bianca and Mick, you don't really need any more icons in your life.

I kind of always took it for granted the fact that my parents were Olympic medalists.

I spent, whether consciously or unconsciously, most of my career trying to be something other than William F. Buckley's son.

Kids are the ultimate form of motivation. They're watching. They're mimicking. They're an extension of you. So you have to win.

Junior is such a great guy. He's the new and improved model. It's a beautiful thing. That's what you train your children to do. He's an inspiration to his brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews who say it's too hard living up to the family name.

My mother used 'Cinderella' as the antidote of what was in store for me.

Personally, I like to think I'm like my old man. I like to think I have the brains he did.

My grandparents and my aunts tell me that I need to make a name for myself like my mother. Their thoughts really motivate me.

I was always watching Dad lift trophies. That made me want to do what he does.

Many world champions compare themselves to my father.

I grew up never thinking about acting as a profession because that was what my mum did, and often, you don't want to be like your parents.