Ryan Leaf Quotes

I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, honest, ethical person.

My dad made a huge impact on me in terms of right and wrong.

I am a father, I am very aware of the things that I'm putting out in the world knowing that one day my children will watch the work that I've done. I want to be able to stand by it.

Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children.

I try to be a good role model for my son, my family, my friends, and then I try to be a good role model for the rest of the people, too.

My mum's got morals and principles, and I've been brought up with those ideas and beliefs.

My dad was a class person on and off the field. That's the person I want to be.

My father and mother had tremendous integrity, and obviously that affected me.

I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life.

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

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 have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves.

I always try to have my mother's voice in my head, because I am very proud of the morals that she tried to instill in us.

Marlon Brando was the major influence in my life, though I never met him. And my father - we didn't get along, but he was an influence in terms of honesty and work ethic. That's the greatest compliment I could pay him.

A lot of young actors look up to me, and I wouldn't trade that for any money in the world. I don't want to lose their respect and be a hypocrite.

My dad has always been my role model.

My dad was my role model; he always did the right thing.

I think a role model is a person who says, 'This is who I am.'

Often when I'm trying to make tough decisions, I rely on the lessons my father taught me and ask myself, 'What Would Tony Say?'

My grandfather played a big part in raising me, and he taught me how to be a gentleman. Since he first told me those types of things when I was 13 years old, I've taken all those types of lessons from him to heart. I'd like to keep that with me.

Show me the man you honor; I know by that symptom, better than by any other, what kind of man you yourself are. For you show me there what your ideal of manhood is; what kind of man you long inexpressibly to be.

I confess I seldom commune with my conscience when I write.

Many good people mistake their reputation for their character. It is a mistake I have made many, many times.

In my life, I'm just looking for that life of integrity that my father had. I have a good heart; I'm not a heartbreaker.

He was a great man, my granddad, a very calm, logical and methodical guy. I suppose I'm trying to be more like him as I get older.