George C. Wolfe Quotes

Every single wave, when I was overwhelmed and poor and struggling in New York, there were these extraordinary people in New York who said, 'Come this way.'

I just love kids. As a kid, I grew up in a poor country with a poor family that had nothing. I loved anyone who could come into my life, in from the outside, and give me advice that could help me succeed. I believe that there are a lot of people who came into my life that made me Dikembe Mutombo.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

I always feel blessed because so many people have taken me under their wings, nurtured me, and made me a part of their vision.

When I was a kid, people reached out and gave me a chance.

I like to be supportive and a role model.

You have always given me more than I gave to you. You were the wings on which I soared.

My purpose is to share in any way what I learned, like, 'Girl, I went through this, so now you don't have to go through the same thing.'

I remember the people who mentored me, and I just love being able to do that for other people.

Well, I was lucky to have people throughout my life who invested in me.

R. C. Buford has been a huge help to me with his support.

The youth is the future, and anything I can do to give to them, I'll do it.

I met my manager when I was 17, when I didn't have enough money to buy a set of guitar strings. There are not very many people who are looking out for you and being in business with you when you're at that stage. And it's not in my nature to think that success as a musician makes you any different from anybody else.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.

I live for opening doors for the young generation of creators. If we do nothing else with our success, let's open up some doors.

I must thank my good friend Nigel Brennan. His strength of character in the midst of extreme hardship inspired me during the darkest days. Despite our separation, he always managed to find small ways to remind me that there are gentlemen in the world, even when I was surrounded by just the opposite.

My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.

All my adult life people have been helping me.

The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel.

There are people who help you in life. I've been given a helping hand, and that's why I feel it's my duty to help younger artists.

I like to do stuff for my brothers and sisters to appreciate because they look up to me, and for other kids around the world who want to get into acting or who just want to have somebody to look up to.

With Sumthin Else Music Works, I wanted to spread the love and give newcomers a chance to make it because something that really helped me were all the people who had given me an opportunity when I was putting my career together.

If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped.