I think no athlete wants to end his career on an injury.

If I had to think of what I would do different in my whole career, it's that I never would have picked up a beer, bottle of vodka. That definitely changed my life. That is an Achilles' heel for me.

That's what prison did for me, it isolated me, you know, it polished me up like a stone.

I went down and played with Magic Johnson at his all-star game in Atlanta. I remember Magic stopped the game and said, 'We need you here with us in L.A.

I want to be here, for my family. I want to be here for my baby. I want to see the birth of my baby.

If it wasn't for prison, I was in a bad way.

I'll say life is simpler.

I want to see the birth of my baby. Hopefully it's a boy. He can play for St. John's.

I lost my way for a long time.

I could have been better. That's my goal now, to be better.

I always relate respectfully with blue-collar people.

Qualifications or not without gratitude you not qualified enough to be a leader.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have great respect for both President Obama and the office that he holds

I want to declare my Citizenship in the Kingdom of God and my allegiance to His Kingdom and His City!

Unlock your mind, unlock your mind. Throw off the fear, and let us fly.

I'm Catholic and I can't commit suicide, but I plan to drink myself to death.

Where there is no market economy, the best intentioned provisions of constitutions and laws remain a dead letter.

Being a good songwriter means paying attention and sticking your hand out the window to catch the song on the way to someone else's house!

God never intended for us to simply be the objects of His love. We are also called to be the instruments of that love in the lives of others.

I base a lot of decisions on my gut, and going with an independent label was a good one.