I'm the kind of person who always wants more.

I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over.

When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.

The most important thing in a person's life is his faith and how he translates his faith into practical deeds.

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try.

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

It's not up to anyone else to make me give my best.

God comes first. Paradise is not cheap.

I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong.

My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players.

I always keep a ball in the car. You never know.

A civilization must be judged by its standards not by its expenditure.

I'm in a position I never imagined I'd be in as a musician. Bob Dylan built an audience through recording and live shows. The opportunities for an artist today are totally different.

A long summer always meant a long winter to come.

In point of fact, 'Simpson-Bowles' has become a symbol, or SimBowl, rather than an actual plan, political shorthand for the process of long-term deficit reduction.

I collect flickering stars in old pickling jars, poking holes in the lids so they can breathe.

He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent.

Content in a way he’d rarely been before Mercy, he simply stroked her until she purred. It delighted him as it always did. “I made you purr.” A lazy yawn. “I’m faking it.

A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

We have made remarkable progress in the last hundred years, but if we want to continue, our future is in space.

Income inequality matters more on a day-to-day basis. Wealth matters more for political influence.