Lewis Hamilton Quotes

When kids want a picture or autograph, you reflect later on and realize you did something good. Then you see them come back five years later, they're all grown up, have their own lives and they tell you how much you inspired them. You're like, 'Whoa.'

I'd like to be remembered as someone who made a difference in the lives of young people - that I nurtured someone and taught them to pursue their dreams and their careers, to leave a legacy.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal.

It's nice to know you're working on something that will mean something to kids.

Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives.

There's nothing better than having a positive impact on kids.

We want our legacy to stand upon the youth. We want to give knowledge to the younger generation and be a part of changing the game.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

I'm here to make an impact on the kids who truly care.

When a kid says 'I'm in astrophysics at school because of your character' that's amazing to me.

We're supposed to be role models for kids.

My teaching is my legacy.

For me, I just want to be a role model, put a positive impact on the kids that are watching the sport, that want to be a part of the sport, and leave a good everlasting impact on the sport, continue my legacy down the road.

I really just think that we've got to have a positive influence on kids in general. And really understanding people are going to look up to me, so why aren't I doing something to be positive about it?

Alexander created cities everywhere he passed: I have left dreams everywhere I have trailed my life.

This kid [Janks Morton, Jr.] was so special, although he's not a kid anymore, obviously, but he was there from day one of my rise through boxing. You know how the years go by and then, when you stop to reflect, you realize that someone was a part of your whole evolution as an individual? That's what I share with Junior.

That is the greatest gift my books have given me; what it means and has done for the kids.

Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.

When kids grow up wanting to be you, you matter.

Be sure that you make a difference in the world.

You stay in touch with the boy who dreamed impossible dreams.

We have set out to bring a difference in your lives, to bring smiles back on your face, to fulfil your dreams. We want to make such an India.

If you have achieved any level of success, then pour it into someone else. Success is not success without a successor.

If you just do something, then you're a five-year wonder and, goodbye, you're gone. But if people feel it's worthwhile, not only do they copy but they want to learn how to do it To me, that's what it's all about. If someone were to ask me, 'What's the number one thing, in essence, that you left behind?' It was the teaching of others so that they could take my work and take it further.