I never took the game for granted as far as not having to work on what I needed to do to accomplish all of the things that I wanted to accomplish.

You have to go through good times and bad times to get where you're trying to go.

I don't want to be another Jordan, Magic, or Isiah. When my career is over, I want to be able to look in the mirror and say 'I did it my way'.

I'd rather have more heart than talent any day.

I play every game like it's my last game. All that matters is that you go out there and play every game as if it was your last.

I'm not perfect. But I am trying every day to concentrate on being better.

A jump shot can get you a shoe deal, a big house, a supermodel, fancy cars, a bunch of yes men, a Swiss bank account. But none of these things can get you a jump shot

Mistakes happen. But after a while you've got to stop making them happen twice.

When you are not practicing, someone else is getting better.

When I was young, everyone laughed at me when I said that I wanted to be a professional basketball player...now it's my turn to laugh.

If you're struggling with your shooting, then do other things on the basketball court. Get steals, get assists, get rebounds-do anything on the court to help the team win.

To work for salary is to mortgage your life.

Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.

Once you feel the desire to engage, think about what you're good at and what you can contribute. It's about breaking down the idea that there are activists and ordinary people.

A 'fact' merely marks the point where we have agreed to let investigation cease.

Wilderness begins in the human mind.

There are many To-morrows, my Love, my Love, There is only one To-day.

Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.

Symbolic racism is hurtful and it is especially hurtful to Black children who get called Black Pete in school and grow up with the sense that they are inferior to white kids.

After years of hotels, I'm horribly inept at cleaning up after myself.

Most of the time, we write something and then figure out who would be best to do it.