John Wall Quotes

There's the pressure of being a No. 1 on the call sheet, being a lead actor. There's almost this feeling like being captain of the team. You want to put a bit of energy into actually setting a good example.

There is a lot of extra responsibility on you as a player from the academy. You're expected to play and act as a signing, which is pressure, but in a way it pushes you to get a better performance out of yourself.

When any of us thinks of ourselves as a role model - whether that's as a parent being observed by their kids or a leader under the microscope of their followers - it creates a natural stepping up of how we carry ourselves and what we expect from ourselves.

When they come here, what we are looking for them to do is step up to the plate, take responsibility and get the big innings, the centuries - or take a lead with the ball.

There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.

If you're the band leader you ask more of yourself than anyone else, so they tend to raise the bar for me.

Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.

I played with a lot of great players before. They're all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play, put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform and to play well.

I expect you to be a leader, to supervise by example, to lead, not simply order others to do hard jobs. I will hold you personally responsible for the operations under you. If one of your men makes an error, you as well as he will be accountable.

Leadership is not what you said on the Senate floor. It’s not what you’ve said. It’s what you’ve done.

I am a marquee player and certainly that means a lot of responsibility.

I play better when guys depend on me.

I believe one's responsibility as a role model begins and ends with their perception of what a good role model is.

Everybody's watching when you're the quarterback. The other players see how much you want it.

It's a team game, but you've got to have individuals that really want the ball and want the pressure of being there to help get in a position to win.

Obviously if your head coach expects more of you, you bring it to the table.

I realize the responsibility of being a starting point guard.

Any time a team doesn't score points, it's on me.

The number 10 player is the star of the team, and you have more responsibility.

If I expect great things from my people, they'll go to great lengths to keep from disappointing me.

Leadership, like responsibility, is a voluntary act.

I know that I do have influence over the people who watch me, and it's quite a pressure. I have to stay positive, and while I would never use the words 'role model', I am mindful of the responsibilities that come with a substantial viewership.

I hope I can live up to the faith that has been put in me to do a good job.

I try to work hard. I try to set a good example. I don't look at it as though I've got to be a leader. I just try to behave the way I think I should behave. If that results in a leadership role, great.

We know that in order for us to turn this around, it doesn't matter how many coaches they bring in here, assistants, weight trainers, whoever, we're the ones that are going to have turn it around. And I think just took that responsibility on ourselves.