Leslie Jordan Quotes

It's very important for men to look downward, to the next generation.

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the successes, the failures, and the knowledge that one has had. To help someone, avoid all the fire, pain and anxiety would be wonderful.

Give instruction unto those who cannot procure it for themselves.

Something I often say is, 'I stand on the shoulders of the people who came before, and I'm ready to lift up people to stand on my shoulders.' And one of the ways we can do that is to hire them.

I wanted a way to pass on all the gifts, all the instruction that I've been given.

Few of us have been so exceptionally unfortunate as not to find, in our own age, some experienced friend who has helped us by precious counsel, never to be forgotten. We cannot render it in kind, but perhaps in the fulness of time it may become our noblest duty to aid another as we have ourselves been aided, and to transmit to him an invaluable treasure, the tradition of the intellectual life.

At my age, in this still hierarchical time, people often ask me if I’m “passing the torch.” I explain that I’m keeping my torch, thank you very much-and I’m using it to light the torches of others.

That's my job as a veteran in the league - to help make the young guys better.

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.

I just want to be like a good example to somebody in the future.

I think you can always learn lessons by the guys who came before you.

I do think there is a responsibility for myself as being a senior professional footballer to be able to pass on my experiences to the younger generation.

I just want to give back and kind of be a resource for younger generations.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

People planted seeds into me. Older cats gave me the game. My family, especially my mother, gave me the game and I pass it on. That's what it's about. If somebody gives you mental jewelry and you wear it for so long, you want to give it to somebody else for them pass it on.

We really believe that mentorship is a powerful tool.

My father didn't make us fighters, he made us teachers.

It's a rite of passage for all women to make sure the next generation is in a better place than you. I will play my part.

It's very important to me to give something back - to pass on my know-how, to give all the lessons I learned onto the next generation so they don't make the same mistakes.

That's the potential power of a single voice - a neighbor's, a teacher's, a parent's, a friend's. It can change you, make you feel as if you have a place in the world.

The guest artists pass on not only their experiences but also the pitfalls.

I've learned from the greatest people, and I've got wonderful things to pass on.

I'm not having to go outside and switch the role model hat on. It's me, and it's important for me to leave that legacy to help inspire younger players because I didn't have a role model growing up.

I feel real good because it's about representing the young world and how to uplift each other and how to push us to be greater and make sure we don't fall or get trapped or get in trouble, you know what I mean. Stay focused, you know what I mean.

For me, it's vital to continue to share my experiences and allow my experiences to help the younger generation.