Marley Dias Quotes

I have a lot of role models.

I've never wanted to be like anybody. That's something that my dad taught me growing up: 'Never want to be like someone; be the next you.' But I am a fan of the game, I'm a fan of the position, and I watch everyone.

When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves.

My role models have kept on changing.

I don't have a role model.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

I'm a dreamer. I watch people. You don't try to become them because you could never become any of those guys. But you hope that some of it, you know, comes off on you at some point in your show, some point in your writing, that it happens to you and this light just shines on you.

You look up to your heroes and you shouldn't be intimidated by them; you should be inspired by them.

Learn more about yourself! Make a self-esteem collage using pictures of other people you wish you were.

We grow into that which we admire.

Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.

I believe if you act with people who are better than you, it's only going to make you better.

And I believe we need heroes, I believe we need certain people who we can measure our own shortcomings by.

It's funny: when people always talk about the importance of role models, I used to think that was so exaggerated, but as I get older, I start to realize I don't feel that way so much anymore. If you see somebody like you who's doing something, an older version of what you are, it does make you feel like it's more possible.

I just want to be the best Carly Rae I can be.

I want to make him the proudest dad to have me and I want to show everybody and nearly be as good as him because he was the best.

I think a lot of the time having someone who you, not base yourself on, but can see yourself being after a few years, you can get quite blinded by that, in the same way love can be.

If it weren't for the mentorship and guidance from people like my mother, James Brown and others, I wouldn't have been able to make something of my life.

Yeah, you know everybody has somebody that they patterned themselves after.

I really just try to enjoy the game and hope that I can inspire young kids. I started playing tennis because of Monica Seles, and I try to promote the sport in the best possible way. Sometimes it's hard because you get upset on court, but I think in life one learns through experiences in order to evolve as a person.

If you don't have heroes in the beginning, you don't grow.

I would love to be a role model.

Typically, when you look for role models, you want someone who has your interests and came from the same background. Well, look how restricting that is. What people should do is take role models a la carte. If there's someone whose character you appreciated, you respect that trait.

My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.'

Some of the best advice I've gotten was from William Hurt and Harry Connick Jr. I've really learned a lot from both of them.