When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.

Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

I believe anger is a wasted emotion, and I don't like to waste emotions.

Send me to jail in 48 hours if I am corrupt.

I'm not one of those "omg texting kids rite bad" alarmists. I just think there's an interesting nexus where the Internet itself hastened language change when it comes to Internet terms.

Quite suddenly Meggie felt fear rise in her like black brackish water, she felt lost, terribly lost, she felt it in every part of her. She didn't belong here! What had she done?

A jet plane cannot mow the lawn, but it can fly to distant destinations. Don't worry so much about what you can't do; just do what you can as only you can do it.

No, the United States does not target civilians.

I'm not sure how we exist, as an artist, without country radio.

I just loved and love life. I love it today.

To me, political action involves making the politician who represents us know that he either produces or he is out, and he's out one way or another.

This is war," he say quietly. "Well thank God you're dressed for it, Griggs.