Ta-Nehisi Coates Quotes

My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.

I think for everything that people say about me as a person today - whether it's about being disciplined and grounded or whatever - I think a lot of it is a credit to my father, who has been a massive influence in my life both professionally and personally.

I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.

The most important influence in my childhood was my father.

I was very fortunate to have some great mentors. A father that was always in my life set the example every day at home. Everybody asks me, 'What was your role model?' My role model slept 20 feet from me every night. I could always go talk to him and ask him questions no matter what it was about.

Shout-out to my dad - he influenced my style when I was 17.

My mother has been the greatest influence on my life, morally. When I get right down to it, my mother and father are two people I can count on no matter what.

My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.

My father is my idol, and I have grown up watching his films. He is my biggest influence and inspiration. I have learnt a lot from him, and I am who I am because of him. I'm extremely grateful to him for that.

My dad taught me everything. It's been fun walking in his footsteps. He played for his whole life and traveled the country and had a great career. He taught me everything about life and playing golf and how to act. Just everything. I learned so much from him and those days hanging around the driving range.

My dad has always been my role model.

My dad had a huge influence. He's my idol, and I'm following everything he did, looking for something I can use myself.

My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life.

I want to learn from the mistakes my dad made.

For a man, there's a big responsibility that comes with having a boy because men are made by their fathers. If you've got a good productive man around it's better. I have such a close relationship with my dad and that responsibility to produce a good man is something I think about.

I never had a speech from my father 'this is what you must do or shouldn't do' but I just learned to be led by example. My father wasn't perfect.

I had phenomenal parents. They kept me very grounded, and I lived a normal life.

I could never have a better teacher in those days than my father.

Now I can look back and say I actually like the upbringing I had and my father was very attentive and a great educator.

You always hear people saying, 'I hope I'm not turning into my dad', but I'd be honoured if I became half as decent a bloke as he is.

I credit NTI, truthfully, with everything as far as where my head is and what my goals are and dreams are. I would say it was probably one of the most influential moments of my life, being there.

Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Because of that he has made me a better person.

I'm a father. It isn't just my life any more. I don't want my kid finding bottles in the house or seeing his father completely smashed.

My father was a huge influence on me.

I have always been very good at being able to structure my time. My mother had a huge influence on me. My dad was my coach. He was a hugely influential figure.