Mentoring is a relationship in which a mentee can acquire hindsight from a mentor before he or she begins a project to help him or her avoid costly mistakes. 

Benjamin Franklin said:

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and show me and I learn." 

 Suze Orman said:

"The key to being a good mentor is to help people become more of who they already are — not to make them more like you."

Bill Gates said:

"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” 

Pamela Ryckman said:

“A [great] mentor is honest and unafraid to tell you hard truths about yourself and your work."

Sir Richard Branson said:

"Whenever everybody else thinks your idea is absolutely barmy, it could actually prove to be a stroke of genius."