Govinda Quotes

Always be nice to those younger than you, because they are the ones who will be writing about you.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

The young guys keep me motivated. Youngsters coming up behind me.

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

Tommy Smothers is my longest mentor, and Dave Eggers is my youngest.

As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good.

And I can't tell you how many women from a certain age group - they would be in their 30s now, 20s and 30s - tell me about how I was their role model when they were young girls.

Oh, man, if in real life I was as cool and suave as Coach Taylor and had all the answers, things would be easier.

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

If there are kids who want to follow in my footsteps, I'd say that my shoes are too big for them to fill! But their shoe size is just perfect.

My friend Liam Neeson has managed to carve out a great place in the industry for himself and is still doing action movies at 64 years old. He's my hero. I use him as a template. My middle kid, Liam, is named after him. He's one of the coolest guys in Hollywood.

It really is an honor if I can be inspirational to a younger singer or person. It means I've done my job.

I'm just glad that I get to talk about the superstar, my mentor - Marcus Mariota. That's who I try to be like. He's been a big inspiration to me and my family. I couldn't thank God more for him being bestowed into my life.

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.

For me, my mentor was Rain who I like and admire so much. To be able to appear in the same place with him as a mentor to someone is meaningful and such an honor.

I think it's a huge compliment from the younger guys understanding what I did for the game and wanting to represent me by wearing my shoes.

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.

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

Just remember, you're never too old to have a hero.

Everybody is inspired by someone.

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

Having been a world champion, I would love to go on and train a world champion too.

It is important and a good sign when somebody compares you with a good coach.

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.

At the end of the day, I connect very closely with the youth. I love the youth. I love the young people.