Shaunie O'Neal Quotes

Live a life of grace. You'll be a better person for it, and so will your children.

What makes it all worth-while is what I've been able to do for my parents. They were poor and worked all their lives. Like all boys in London, I dreamed of winning the football pool and doing for them. Well, this is better than any football pool. Now they don't have to work. I've given them a nice home and a car. It's a good feeling.

My mom was always my biggest teacher, my inspiration, my role model. My mom was just the most amazing person. She was like a bon vivant in that she just lived each day to the fullest. As soon as I became a vegetarian, she became a vegetarian.

Even if you have a bad game, you have to swallow your pride and sign. It takes a little time, but it makes the kids happy. And it makes you feel good, too.

My parents sacrificed so much for all of us. It makes me want to give back to them by being the best I can be.

I've changed for the better. I'm much more selfless and humble and you're reminded about what life's really about. You love your kid so much that you just want to be a brilliant role model for them. It cleans up your act a bit.

I started volunteering at an animal shelter, and little by little, my life started getting better. I think that is the secret. It is just being on a mission that is something bigger than me and it's thankless. You do that because it is thankless, and I am not looking for anybody to say, 'Thanks' and 'You are great!'

Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I'm just glad I can share my voice.

My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.

On a personal note I want to gain more confidence and give back in any way I can.

Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person.

Being a mother is the best thing that ever happened to me. Before you have your first baby you are a girl and then you become a mother. There is no transition into being a woman; you literally become a mum and being a mum means you always love someone else more than yourself and it is an unexplainable situation.

I consider myself a good person. And I think people perceive me to be, 'Oh, she's nice,' but being a good person, knowing your strengths and working towards those strengths, and encouraging those around you to do the same, that's a good person.

I believe that love is the choice we make to raise ourselves and others to the highest planes of existence.

I wanted to make a point of basing myself at home, being close to my family. I'll never be able to repay Mum and Dad for what they did, but at least they know they'll never have to work another day. I'll do whatever it takes to look after them.

I have always believed that when you're feeling sorry for yourself, the best thing to do is help someone else.

I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down-to-earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives and have never forgotten the people and organizations that helped them dream bigger than their circumstances should have allowed.

Whoever labors for the happiness of those he loves elevates himself, no matter whether he works in the dreary shop or the perfumed field.

My mom is proud of me. I just want to keep working hard so one day I can help my family. I am going to get a big house one day, and we all can stay in it and eat.

I was blessed with certain gifts and talents and God gave them to me to be the best person I can be and to have a positive impact on other people.

Taking away from someone else will never make you any better.

I think I'm doing some good. Obviously, I don't need any more money.

George Clooney is a super-human, he's just such an amazing human being, he taught me how to be a better person and a better actor!

I'm happy that I have a beautiful, wonderful, amazing child who's made me a better person.

I always want to be a person who challenges herself to be a better person and spends her time giving rather than receiving.