Francois Mitterrand Quotes

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

It's always great for a young guy to have those examples, even though you may not follow 'em right away, it's great to have those guys in the locker room that you could look up to and see the right way to go about your business.

I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.

I enjoy being a role model for kids.

I try to lead by example.

I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

Coaches around the country are influencing the next generation of men in a positive way.

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

It's not just teachers, but coaches are helping to shape the young people of tomorrow.

If you ever get in a position to influence and inspire the youth of the country, you should do it.

I want to be a role model for all young people.

I've worked with incredible people that have set amazing examples for me.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

I would love to mentor youngsters.

Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating

I know that people look at my life and ask, "How can I achieve some of those things?" So, I suppose in that sense, yes, I'm a role model. But I try to think of myself more as a mentor, as somebody who I hope young people feel comfortable approaching or writing to.

People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples' lives.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

I love talking to the youth and helping them as much as I can or encouraging them, if I can help them at all.

I would say that my role model, as far as just somebody leading by example, which to me is what a great youth counselor does - they are there to talk to and lead by example - would be my mom, but she wasn't a youth counselor. She was a teacher, and she is a good person and definitely one of the biggest influences in my life.

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

Yes, I do strive to be someone young women can look up to.

When you speak of role models, when we talk to our kids, everybody is a role model, everyone, just as you look at a Michael Jordan to be the terrific athlete he is.

Children need models rather than critics.

I am supposed to set an example to young players.