I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games.

The Big Cactus... because if you come too close, you're gonna get stuck.

I knew I was dog meat. Luckily, I'm the high-priced dog meat that everybody wants. I'm the good-quality dog meat. I'm the Alpo of the NBA.

They shot the ball well early. What comes out of the microwave hot doesn't always stay hot. I know, because I eat bagels in the morning.

The stats win nothing. I'm still sexy. I'm still great.

You know, I'm very photogenic.

No one calls me out, I'm from LSU.

I put a lot into it, and when I am done playing, I plan on going undercover and then being the sheriff or chief of police somewhere, either Miami or Orlando, I don't know yet.

I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.

This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their own business and everyone is going to do what's best for them, including me.

I'm going back to the old Shaq. I was normal last year - I was an earthling last summer. I had to go back to my alien roots.

[A] resistance that dispenses with consolations is always stronger than one which relies on them.

Be who you are and say what you feel, but if you can't handle, then you sure as hell don't deserve, darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that

All life is a chance. So take it! The person who goes furthest is the one who is willing to do and dare.

Part of the whole L.A. mentality that nothing really matters unless it's a success... is such a shallow and dangerous attitude to have.

She had to have faith not just in trying but in failing. Was she strong enough to fail Was she strong enough not to

My sister wanted a cat for a pet... I wanted a dog, so they bought a cat and taught it to bark.

I never tried to stage, to fabricate an image.

The joy in motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times, but amid the challenges there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.

International Yoga Day is a reflection of the largest knowledge based peoples' movement the world has ever seen.

I confess I've never felt like a passenger.