Baltasar Gracian Quotes

Seek out a person whom you admire and respect for the support you need - that we all need from time to time.

I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a job.' She said, 'No, just keep boxing.'

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

All I can say to the kids is if you've a problem in fishing or life, if you talk to an older person, you're gonna end up alright, because nine times out of 10, they've been through the same thing.

J has told me about his past. I know what happened and why. But he is the one person who made me believe in my talent and whatever happened in the past, he's been a wonderful manager to me.

I have been tremendously impacted and influenced by my coaches. It's nice to play for people that are going to support you.

Don't let that 'mom' word fool y'all... Her being my biggest critic was the best thing for me, actually.

My mother has been an advocate for me as far as modeling goes.

Arsene Wenger gave me the belief to keep working and competing. He was not talking to me every day, 'I believe in you,' but it was every now and again. The right amount.

I get the privilege to play with Mesut every day. He is a world-class player. He gives me advice in a different way. He jokes around but he always tells me I can do more. He also gives me the confidence to express myself.

I thought as a young coach, there were times when my head coach might have prohibited me from moving forward. I always said if I am ever in that position, I'll do anything I can to make our guys move forward.

When I was at Hamburg, 17 or 18, Ruud van Nistelrooy signed, and he helped me a lot. He saw my first training session, and he talked to me. He told me I was a good player. He gave me confidence, and I want to thank him for that.

It's good to know that your coach cares about you.

To have a superstar - he's Allen Iverson - he really took me under his wing and really forced me to shoot the ball and forced me to make plays, and to have him do that for me - and the way he was always in my ear telling me to shoot the ball and supporting me - it's a big deal.

When you have an icon that wants you to succeed, it's awesome.

As a young player, I think it's important to have people who talk to you.

It's important for any child really to have somebody to back you up and let you follow your dream.

I just try and be helpful to the players in every way possible.

Tuchel always just trusted me and gave me a chance. Of course, he's given me tips and feedback with what he sees every day in training and stuff like that, small things.

I'm not so arrogant to think I'm the only guide someone needs ... but I might be the guide that someone needs.

A good mentor offers directions and driving tips from the back seat. You still have to drive the car.

He settled his hat back into position. She was a rookie in her first big game, and he’d never let her see how close she’d come to unseating a champion

You are only as powerful as your mentors.

Different mentors throughout my life have supported and guided me to remember that I do have the strength, courage and talent to do whatever I want to do.