You only get a chance to live your dream once, and I'm living mine right now.

I try to penetrate the lane like Steve Nash, pass like Jason Kidd, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said 'try to'.

Keep practicing. Never let someone tell you you're too small or too slow.

Every now and then you're going to get beaten, but we work hard.

Ive been fortunate to be short my entire life. Theres only one position Ive ever had to play, and thats point guard. So Ive always had to be that leader. And that was my job: you know, to talk.

No matter where you put me, I don't care if it is North Carolina, Florida, California, New York City; I'm going to be who I am.

Being close ain't good enough.

I hate losing more than I like winning

Exercise and good nutrition helped make me what I am today and are critical in allowing me stay on top of my game.

I always have said that the most valuable thing I have isn't money; it's my time.

For me, it's all about who you are. Some athletes may feel a responsibility. Some may not. One thing I've talked with my family and team about is doing more. Trying to make an impact.

But this room looked like it had been decorated by the unholy lovechild of Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake.

I think the Internet and technology in general has changed everything. We can see it overseas even more with the Arab Spring and so forth.

If a person is stupid, we excuse him by saying that he cannot help it; but if we attempted to excuse in precisely the same way the person who is bad, we should be laughed at.

Breathing is hard. When you cry so much, it makes you realize that breathing is hard.

The construction of the universe is certainly very much easier to explain than is that of the plant.

Government by blackmail is incompatible with democracy.

Fighting corruption is not a one-night affair.

Trade can really be good for American workers and American businesses.

Father of rosy day, No more thy clouds of incense rise; But waking flow'rs, At morning hours, Give out their sweets to meet thee in the skies.