My dream was to become a rec league coach. That's what I wanted to do. I wanted to stay home and help the kids out and be a coach.

You sacrificed for us - you're the real MVP.

So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.

In the game of basketball, I play first off because I love it. I love to have fun. I love to run up and down the court.

I didn’t fall in love with it just because it was me playing. I fell in love with it because I’ve got guys like this – like these guys every single day that push me to be the best that I can be.

Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.

The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.

First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.

This city, all they want us to be is ourselves. You love us how we are. We’re all a work in progress as men and you still love us and I thank you so much for embracing us.

Last, I just want to thank God again. He's the first and the last. Alpha and Omega. I thank you for saving my life.

This means the world to me that you guys are here with me celebrating with me. Thank you. Thank you. I can’t express it enough.

Admitting error clears the score and proves you wiser than before.

There's no limit to what free men and free women in a free market with free enterprise can accomplish when people are free to follow their dream.

Of course you can't feel sexy and beautiful every day. But we try our best.

Part of knowing ourselves is also being able to accept who we are and to value ourselves regardless of our flaws. Accepting who we are allows us to value our worth without conditions or reservations.

Politics offers yesterday's answers to today's problems.

Horace smiled. "Always breakfast like a man condemned. One never knows that a day may bring."

Ignorance is temporary. Stupidity, unfortunately, is permanent.

There's no longer a monolithic evil empire somewhere, spreading a different philosophy of life. That doesn't exist.

I was always in love with Judy Garland, and when I was growing up, I fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio, of course.

I think I'm a prudent filmmaker.