Johnny Weir Quotes

I had many teachers that were great, positive role models and taught me to be a good person and stand up and be a good man. A lot of the principals they taught me still affect how I act sometimes and it's 30 years later.

Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Because of that he has made me a better person.

We need to offer great examples to our youth.

Dad had great people investing in his life at a young age. His mother, his stepfather, his Boy Scout leader, his football coach. That's where integrity is planted, like seeds that are harvested later.

Growing up, I looked to people who had the same issues as me and were still living great lives.

My parents were there: in front of me, behind me, in the middle of my life at all times: reprimanding me, giving me confidence, teaching me valuable lessons, to help make me the man I am today.

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.

My role models have kept on changing.

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.

Paris Singer had vastly more to do with shaping my character than Mother had; although Mother made innumerable sacrifices for me, and Paris Singer made none. I wanted to be like him.

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

I'm the one person who wears the words 'hustle, loyalty, respect' on my T-shirts and merchandise. My audience is children. It's very flattering to see a kid wear your T-shirt; it's even more flattering to have a dad come up to you and say, 'I watch you with my kid. Keep doing what you're doing. You're a role model for my son.'

I love spending time with young people. I love to hear about what they think. It keeps me young. And they need role models.

Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals.

I like strong female characters. I try to write them as role models for young girls.

I don't think there's any better education than learning the intimate details of the lives of people who you most admire.

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

Kids are great imitators. Give them something great to imitate.

More and more I'm finding that I'm reading history, I'm reading biography, I'm reading autobiography for a sense of people who've been able to provide leadership. I don't read leadership books anymore.

When you're put in a position to really affect young people who are going to run the world one day, if you're able to be in their life at a young age and make a positive impact, I think that's a beautiful thing.

We need to have our children look up to real role models.

You see how powerful some of the things you say and you do can be on people, especially young people.

When you're young, stay active no matter what you do, and look up to positive role models.

Don't go watching reality TV thinking your going to find a role model.

I feel like I've been able to grow personally because of playing SpongeBob.