“Change doesn’t happen sitting on the sideline.”

We have an opportunity to get better.

If you’ve got the drive, the discipline, and the resolve to do what it takes to make yourself great, then the rewards are endless.

The only thing on my mind right now is trying to win the whole thing.

Every night on the court I give my all, and if I’m not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.

Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.

I can’t worry about what other people say.

I’m ready to accept the challenge. I’m coming home.

I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball.

Imagine doing your job at the highest level to where you’re not needed anymore.

Some got no luck and some got all the luck in the world. I definitely got lucky with you that for sure!

A lion on the creep looking for his next kill!

I hear that word pressure all the time. There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don’t put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself.

I enjoy the competition and whatever it takes throughout the competition, I will do it.

I feel confident because I’m the best player in the world. It’s that simple.

My power. My control. My freedom. Unleashed.

I don’t know how tall I am or how much I weigh. Because I don’t want anybody to know my identity. I’m like a superhero. Call me Basketball Man.

The myth of the strong black woman is the other side of the coin of the myth of the beautiful dumb blonde.

The scourge of injustice in our society must be overcome. We are united in the struggle for justice as we turn towards the bright light of truth and the warm embrace of reconciliation.

He who seeks equality between unequals seeks an absurdity.

Don’t judge people when your view is only partial.

I think in black communities today we need to encourage a lot more cross racial organizing.

All are one.

There is no negro problem. The problem is whether the American people have loyalty enough, honor enough, patriotism enough, to live up to their own constitution.

Loneliness is a black hole, a darkness, a frightening negative state almost like death.