I'm the basketball version of a gravedigger.

This life is like a swimming pool. You dive into the water, but you can't see how deep it is.

I want to do for rebounds what Michael Jordan did for dunks.

Don't let what other people think decide who you are.

My rookie year, I was very immature.

I'm hungrier than those other guys out there. Every rebound is a personal challenge.

You can love me or you can hate me.

I go out there and get my eyes gouged, my nose busted, my body slammed. I love the pain of the game.

If I don't finish in the top three for the next Nobel Peace Prize, something's seriously wrong.

They say Elvis is dead. I say, no, you're looking at him. Elvis isn't dead; he just changed color.

There's no image we can't improve.

Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it

It is fate, damn destiny, that has its way with us.

When you experience a failure as a leader, don't hide it - talk about it. Your missed opportunity will encourage others to take risks.

The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values.

I hope at some point in my career when my name is mentioned, someone will say "Oh yeah he has a good song!" I'd be happy with that.

Here's our policy. It's Unite the world against terrorism.

Everything you see on screen is real. By doing what we do, there's naturally going to be a lot of grimacing. And whimpering.

The great thing about film is you start and finish. It's a journey that lasts so long, TV lasts a long time.

What makes people weak? Their need for validation and recognition, their need to feel important. Don't get caught in this trap.

Do not taste food while you're cooking. You may lose your nerve to serve it.