Denzel Washington Quotes

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

I look up to a lot of people, but outside of my parents, I've never really had a mentor.

I look up to people that are much older than me, so being a mentor is a full time job.

I want to be a role model.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.

I wish there were people when I was young that I had a respect for and looked up to that I could have been guided by. I didn't have that, and I really do wish I did because I think I would've learned a lot more.

I've always said, other than my dad, coaches had the greatest impact on me.

My father figures were my coaches.

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.

David Jacobs is a great influence on my life, has taught me so much about so many things.

There's natural mentoring that goes on in my life every day.

I'm flattered that other artists consider me a role model.

Look at people that influenced me - but I didn't know if I had that sort of 'I'm going to take you under my wing' person.

I was very fortunate to have some great mentors. A father that was always in my life set the example every day at home. Everybody asks me, 'What was your role model?' My role model slept 20 feet from me every night. I could always go talk to him and ask him questions no matter what it was about.

The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.

I enjoy being a role model for kids.

I try to lead by example.

I would love to be a role model.

You can't tell them anything, but hopefully they will learn from the example and won't have to go through it.

Roy Schneider was cool. I learned quite a bit from him.

I've definitely had mentors, whether parents or friends or actors who I like.

Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.

My manager is definitely a mentor as well as Usher.

Not many young women of my age have been lucky enough to have had a wonderful mentor in their life.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.