M. Russell Ballard Quotes

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 think right now the way society's going, I think role models are important, and kids need direction. If I didn't have that direction growing up, who knows what I could be doing, because I've been lost many times in my life, and I've had to have someone guide me back on the right path.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

I make an active effort to remain a positive role model to kids. They need people to show them there's another way.

My current mantra is that sometimes we need teachers in our lives. I never had that in my life, parents and stuff like that; I tried to stay on the outside of them or anybody that had that kind of influence.

I've always kind of lived my life to be as much as possible a positive role model for children.

Not everyone's role model material, but we do have a sense of responsibility because kids listen more to us than they would their parents.

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

I always try and give a good example to children who follow me.

I think every single one of us can think back on the key individuals in our lives who really made a difference, and also maybe some of those who sent us astray. There are those are the teachers who are brave enough to buck the system, and obviously not in such a way that jeopardizes their jobs, but brave enough to say, "I know I have to accomplish that, but I want to know how I'm going to help this child get there differently. I want to know what makes this child tick, and I want to help him get there from a place of curiosity, rather than from a place where I impose my ideas on him."

We have to step up as adults and try to guide our youth.

Simply stated, girls want role models and mentors.

I know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.

Children need models rather than critics.

I think we, as pro coaches, should have a consciousness towards having an image and a role model mentality for kids.

Teachers are unparalleled in the role they play in children's lives.

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

We need to offer great examples to our youth.

There's no crime in being a poor role model.

Role models should be people that you know. Like your mum.

We need more of those characters that lead by example for people coming up next to us.

You should be careful what you choose to see as a role model, whereas inspiration can come from anywhere.

We're supposed to be role models for kids.

Young men, more than anything, need good role models in their lives.

The three greatest people in my life as a young person were white, my high school superintendent, my high school coach and a - I graduate in Manhasset High, Kenneth Molloy who's a mentor to yours truly.I'm not a person that really deal in color.