Penny Hardaway Quotes

A guy like James Brown has walked the walk, talked the talk. I can't disrespect James Brown in any kind of way. In my household, the adults tell you where to get off at.

It's an honor when someone writes for you. That means they can hear your voice in their head.

Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!

Chuck Daly was a man and a coach who everyone had great respect for, and to be recognized in his memory is very special.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

I've met Oprah Winfrey twice, but I want to spend some quality time with her. I want to sit her down and talk at her for a minute about what she means to me and why she means that. Then I have some advice for her, too... I have an idea or two.

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.

Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

I respect my dad, and he's amazing. He's my hero. He's the Beatles, man - or one of them.

I appreciate that young girls look up to me. And I take that very seriously.

Now that I am much older, I have had a number of sax players tell me I was responsible for them playing sax. Some of them I have admired over the years.

I don't hero worship for the sake of hero worship. When I find people who are truly remarkable - and I think Joseph Needham is a classic example - I do value their counsel.

I got a lot of respect for Nancy Pelosi. I love her. She was a mentor of mine.

It's an honor to be able to tour with somebody I grew up listening to and somebody I look up to. When you're around somebody like E-40, all you can do is watch and learn, and soak up game.

I like Kamal Haasan's daring choice of roles. When I was in school and college, I modelled myself on him. I was so much in awe of him.

Just to be a part of anything that Queen Latifah is involved in is an honor, because she's such an amazing person and an amazing actress.

When I was younger, there were players who gave me pleasure, and now I'm in that role.

I didn't play much under Imranbhai, but he was special.

It is an honour and it's flattering that people refer to me as someone they trust or get inspired from.

I'm appreciative that young males can look up to myself.

I have looked up to Emraan Hashmi from day one.

Drake doesn't realize, in many ways, he was like the big brother I never had. He set the example and paved the way for me to be myself. Now, whether I'm at the Grammys or whether I'm here or there or whatever, he'll show me love... People don't realize what that's like, what that means.

I felt that Balanchine was my father towards me. He was the person I most admired and looked up to.

I definitely did look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest.

I still credit Adrian Lester with being one of my biggest influences.