I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. In high school it was a matter of talent. No one told you what to do.

Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.

It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.

Life is too short to worry about anything

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

I'm having a good time. I'm going to treat every game and every day as if they are my last because I now know that they could be.

Never give up and don't ask why because every situation does not need an answer. I'm a firm believer that I don't worry about anything I can't control.

Just putting my uniform on keeps me going. Being able to get out there keeps me going. That's the best therapy.

I don't listen to what people say about me and I don't read what they write about me. People can compare me to anyone they want to, but I'm not going to worry about it.

For me to become the highest paid player in the franchise, it was something I didn't anticipate. But I'm glad. I like playing for Cincinnati.

I don't even take aspirin.

Every one wants to be a Genius. But only the brave choose to go mad to get there...

Her solitary nature means she needs a family to keep her from loneliness my gregarious nature means I will never have to worry about being alone...

I don't want to be pigeonholed into doing just romantic comedies. But they're fun, and especially for women, it's nice to go to see them and enjoy that breath of fresh air.

All of those art-based fields are similar in that they're all hard to make a living in and they all require an intense amount of training and discipline.

We will die a slow death over the next two years as this oil creeps ashore.

A person remains immature, whatever his age, as long as he thinks of himself as an exception to the human race.

No one needs to feel sorry for me or anyone else who has fallen victim to success.

Women perform great in the box office. Audiences want to see lead female characters.

When I'm on the court, it's like I'm in heaven.

Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess.