Rainer Weiss Quotes

Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation.

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

I always say kids are the future and if we can inspire them, the world will be a much better place.

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

I want to inspire kids.

I get to be one of the torch-bearers for a new generation.

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

'Million Dollar Arm' touches on many of the Safe At Home Foundation's core values, such as children, teamwork and family.

Kids are our future.

As a student I learned from wonderful teachers and ever since then I've thought everyone is a teacher.

Lately I've been going to all these high schools talking to the students, answering their questions, listening to what they have to say. It has been an incredible journey to be around them and try to give them what my mother gave me.

I hope that I serve by being a teacher.

The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future. It is they who shape and enrich the minds of the young, who touch their hearts and souls. It is they who shape a nation's future.

It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me.

There is nothing I'm any more passionate than empowering the next generation.

I want young people to look at me and go, 'Damn, I want to be like that brother. He sharp, he be on point. He represent black people.' I want to make the life of the mind sexy.

As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.

We need to offer great examples to our youth.

I don't necessarily have one mentor or 'a' mentor. But I do pull inspiration from people, and that's always kind of served me well.

If I get asked to talk to a group of CEOs or a group of high school students, I pick high school students.

Encouraging the next generation is really where my heart is.

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.

Women watch and say, 'I like watching you control your own space. It's motivated me to do better, to go back to college, to even try law school. My daughter's been watching you since she's 10 - I love the fact that she's watching a strong woman who's in control.' All of those things are good, positive things.

It's an honor for me to contribute to Houston's younger generations and show them that 'smart is cool.'