I wish to become the greatest player in the world. I want to uphold the honor of India, the USA and of my coach and make basketball a prominent sport in India.

The only piece of advice I would give to the aspiring players is that no amount of practice is enough. You need to keep at it, no matter how successful you are.

I believe both the mind and the body need to be strong. We practise so hard that even if we hit a saturation point, we can't stop because that is the kind of dedication the sport requires.

Discipline and consistency is what's expected out of a player.

Sometimes my success is attributed to my height (which is 7'2"), which I won't deny does help to an extent. But honestly, the rest comes from a healthy mix of workout and practice everyday.

I am a huge fan of Bollywood movies. Whenever I get time, I enjoy watching Hindi movies. Cooking really interests me, so I also experiment with food in my free time.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Why had it been left for a stranger to reveal him to himself?

Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify oppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.

The simplest answer is to act.

People think it's a terrible tragedy when somebody has Alzheimer's. But in my mother's case, it's different. My mother has been unhappy all her life. For the first time in her life, she's happy.

Don't give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.

Africa is to be pitied, worshipped or dominated

Live life to it's fullest, love wastefully, and be all we can be.

With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)