I never really had a chance to know the players individually... I thought when they were on the floor, they worked hard. But I never really got to know them.

If you can't go through it, find a way around it. Don't spend all your time banging your head against it.

I learned early that if I wanted to achieve anything in life, I'd have to do it myself. I learned that I had to be accountable.

We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams.

The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.

Intimidation doesn't last very long.

If you fail the first time that's just a chance to start over again.

If you want it, you've got to give it.

The most important quality I look for in a player is accountability. You've got to be accountable for who you are. It's too easy to blame things on someone else.

Show people how to have success and then you can push their expectations up.

I told Zollie Volchok we needed an ultrasound machine and he asked me why we needed music in the locker room.

You must ask your creator for the purpose of your living because only he knows your destiny

Because I seeA rainstorm in JuneJust before the sunThe black of nightJust before the starsAnd, girl, I see your ghostJust before our dawn

Brother, " Artemis chided. "You do not help my hunters. You do not look at, talk to, or flirt with my Hunters. And you do not call them sweetheart.

There are curveballs that are thrown at you, and you just have to get over it and forgive... if you believe you're perfect, and you don't believe in forgiveness, you're not meant to be married.

All's well with thee if thou art in just hands.

You now have to decide what 'image' you want for your brand. Image means personality. Products, like people, have personalities, and they can make or break them in the market place.

The best calumnies are spiced with truth.

I mean if politics was my main motivation I would be doing politics. But I'm a filmmaker.

If we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises.

I'm sad for adults who want to be children. And children who want to be adults.