Dave Eggers Quotes

I like to help kids, work with kids in detention homes. Don't tell a kid what's right and wrong. He knows what's right and wrong. Find out what his attitude and his aptitude are; try to help him where he wants to go.

The way a woman or a man handles themselves, at a certain age I can't blame you for the way you act, because somebody didn't bring you up right, and the betterment is why I have a foundation titled Angels and Hearts. That's why I have Trey's Angels: to let women know that they are angels.

All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.

Some of these kids just don't plain know how good they are: how smart and how much they have to say. You can tell them. You can shine that light on them, one human interaction at a time.

The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ all his art in seeking to bring his pupil to experience this power.

The teachers were focused on helping these students. The students benefited from hands-on teaching and a faculty who cared about them and their success in life and soon the students began to believe in themselves and the reality that they could make something of their lives.

I've been blessed to spend time with young people and help encourage an environment where it's comfortable for them to be who they are. That's precious for children.

I had a teacher when I was in college, and he was the first person who liked my photos and said, 'The way you look at girls is your own way of seeing.' He was the first person who really gave me the confidence to try something.

The X Factor' was amazing because I like being a positive role model to young artists; that's what I believe in. If I can shed some light and give them some tips on how to believe in themselves and be more confident with their craft.

The evidence shows if you give people security, they become better people. They develop their talents. They become better citizens.

Usually, people that I like to work with are people that I believe in more than they believe in themselves, and they just need that extra boost and the person to give them a little more time and understanding and introspection into their own character to find that box office that lives inside of them.

Our modern coaching culture is not to put too much pressure on any one performance, to let an individual flourish over time.

I'm really good at bringing out greatness - in anybody. I don't even have to be in the studio. What a gift to be able to help people bring out the best qualities in them.

I never had a role model or something.

A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things.

Finding someone that trusted my vision helped me find certainty in who I was.

Ekta Kapoor believed that I would do good work and allowed me to explore. I had that support system.

It's very important for females to feel empowered. It took me a long time to find that inside me.

All it takes is one coach that believes in you.

I like to give kids motivation and tell them my story.

When I started Giants of Africa, I envisioned providing African youth access to the game and empowering them to achieve their greatest potential.

It's amazing what a little encouragement can do.

The biggest problem with the beauty industry is that it treats its customers as if they have a lot to be corrected rather than things that should be highlighted.

Aerie builds you up, and it makes you feel positive. Why don't more companies do that?

You can have all the potential in world, but unless you have confidence, you have nothing.