Jimmy Smits Quotes

I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want.

I wanted to go somewhere I could be an important player. Be the player the whole city looks up to.

The biggest accolades aren't the Grammys for me. It's creating opportunities for people.

It's good to be successful but it's great to be significant

Conor McGregor has been a tremendous inspiration to me.

I want to make an impact.

All the success I want is to inspire and impact on people that I come across that watch the game.

All successful captains in the world have had long-term roles to make a difference.

Greatness is contagious.

Without a doubt, Dana White is my biggest influence.

Whatever I want to do, I want to make a difference.

There are many people who are behind whatever I've achieved so far. My dad, Daboo Malik, is my mentor and guiding light who supported and influenced me. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to be what I am today. Besides him, Salman Khan is yet another important person who is my biggest and constant inspiration.

If you can influence five people, fantastic. If you can influence five hundred people, fantastic. It's all important.

To me, the #1 key to success is 'creating lasting positive change in yourself and others.' That is what is most rare, most difficult, and most valuable about leading people.

Whether you're Michael Waltrip or Jeff Gordon or Richard Petty, you can't be the Daytona 500 champion without it having an impact on people around you. When I say that, I mean the race fans. They want to congratulate you for winning the biggest race of the year. It has changed people's perception of me.

You can get a lot done when you don't care about credit. My name was not on Medicaid expansion, but it never would have happened without the work that I did. The best leaders are the ones that want results, not credit.

A person is big if his work is big.

I want to do everything and beyond. I want to create impact.

No matter where you play, you want to be remembered.

To make a difference, you have to have large aspirations.

I think I make a difference. I mean a lot to my people. I've done well. They're proud of me.

I don't necessarily get rubs from championships, I'd like to feel the championship gets a rub off of me.

It's so cool, the number of emails I get from people saying I changed their life. It's pretty crazy.