Joan Armatrading Quotes

There are many people who are behind whatever I've achieved so far. My dad, Daboo Malik, is my mentor and guiding light who supported and influenced me. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to be what I am today. Besides him, Salman Khan is yet another important person who is my biggest and constant inspiration.

Sir Alex has a special place in my life. In fact, he was the main man. I was not famous, I was not a star. I arrived at Old Trafford as just another young talent. He was the one who told me to do all the right things. He gave me the opportunity to play in one of the biggest clubs in the world. So he is one of the most important people in the world for me. I worked with Sir Alex for a few years and I know he deserves ­everything that he has achieved in his career. He works so hard, he is clever, he has experience, he is a human guy.

There are artists, true performers that have come before me who have been a big inspiration to me. I hope I do the same for others.

Ask any successful person, and most will tell you that they had a person who believed in them... a teacher, a friend, a parent, a guardian, a sister, a grandmother. It only takes one person, and it doesn't really matter who it is.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal.

I want to be a role model.

I know that I'll end up being a role model for many, many people out there for all kinds of reasons.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

It's amazing what one positive role model in your life can do in five minutes.

Everybody is inspired by someone.

Shahid's been a big influence in my life.

You need somebody to open your eyes, to tell you there's things that you can do, and I had that person in Brian Marwood. I think if I'm where I am today, it's because of him.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been a massive influence on me.

I'm in a position where I can have an effect on young people. If people can take inspiration from me, that's great.

The people that are succeeding have often had a mentor of some kind. I think it makes a huge difference.

Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.

When kids grow up wanting to be you, you matter.

I don't like to think about being an influence. It's embarrassing.

If Bret went in there and stunk the place out, then they probably wouldn't have brought the little brother in. So just by being successful himself, it opened the door for me.

I did get to work with Anthony Hopkins on 'The Human Stain.' If I ever manage to accomplish a quarter of what he's achieved, I'll have had one hell of a career.

I'm flattered that other artists consider me a role model.

Obviously, the person who had most influence on my career was Ken Thompson.

I want to be an icon.

The blessing that this film business has given me is that when I walk into a school I automatically have everyone's attention. They want to hear what the guy from 'Con Air' and 'Desperado' has to say.