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Idol Quotes

Everyone has someone they look up to.

These quotes celebrate genuine admiration, from a lifelong musical hero to the pull of a popular talent show that shaped pop culture. Related reflections continue in our Admiration collection.

Dostoevsky was my literary idol for a long time.

Quotes by Janet Fitch

Who wouldn't want to be an 'American Idol' judge? It's an awesome, awesome show.

Quotes by Jane Krakowski

My statue at Ole Miss is a false idol. And it wasn't put there for my benefit. It was put there for Ole Miss and Mississippi.

Quotes by James Meredith

Not many kids get the opportunity to meet their idol, I know I wish I did.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

I saw John Garfield smoke. He was my idol, so I smoked. I even smoked like him.

Quotes by Jack Klugman

Franz Klammer was my great idol in my younger years.

Quotes by Hermann Maier

If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.

Quotes by Grimes

With 'American Idol,' they're giving you a pass to get launched on, and it's up to you what you do with it.

Quotes by Gladys Knight

I would say that Lucy, 'I Love Lucy,' she was my idol.

Quotes by Gilda Radner

My idol has always been Thierry Henry.

Quotes by Gervinho

I don't have an idol per se.

Quotes by Genesis Rodriguez

George Gervin was my childhood idol since I was little. In Oakland I had all his posters on my wall.

Quotes by Gary Payton

Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.

Quotes by Frederick the Great

When I was a teenager, my idol was the Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff. He's the only person I've ever asked for an autograph.

Quotes by Ferran Adria

When I was growing up, David Bowie was my idol. I grew up in inner-city London, and he was from Brixton, which is even more urban.

Quotes by Edward Enninful

My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing.

Quotes by Don Knotts

Britney Spears is one of my first idol.

Quotes by Dinah Jane

A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol.

Quotes by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

Quotes by Diane Sawyer

The contracts for 'Idol' are definitely very intimidating at first. There's lots of fine, fine details that you have to read through.

Quotes by Diana DeGarmo

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Idol quotes collection cover?
It celebrates genuine admiration, from a lifelong musical hero to the pull of a widely watched talent competition.
Why do people search for idol quotes?
Almost everyone has someone they admire deeply, so these quotes give language to that sense of hero worship and inspiration.
Is this collection only about musicians?
Mostly, yes, including devotion to a respected pianist and admiration for a well-known rapper, though it also touches on television fandom.
Does this collection reference a TV talent show?
Yes, one line mentions genuine enthusiasm for a long-running televised singing competition.
What other collections pair well with this theme?
Explore our Admiration and Influence collections for more on looking up to others.

For more on the people who inspire us most, explore our Fame and Influence collections.