Quotes of: John-wooden Keyword

Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.

James A. Baldwin

When one begins to live by habit and by quotation, one has begun to stop living.

James A. Baldwin

No people come into possession of a culture without having paid a heavy price for it.

James A. Baldwin

I'm not big on material things, but I like my cars. They are German-made and custom-made.

Dirk Nowitzki

My days shouldn't be hard because I'm doing what I'm doing and that's playing basketball.

Derrick Rose

Our teachers at the public school level are the most underpaid for the importance of their job in America.

Dean Smith

Nate Robinson has a lot of jumping ability, but I don't see Josh losing.

Dominique Wilkins

I wouldn't say there is one guy that I would say patterns himself after me.

Dominique Wilkins

The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.

Dwyane Wade

I grew up in Chicago, and I understand what Michael Jordan symbolizes.

Dwyane Wade

I've been blessed to be one of those guys who's looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy.

Dwyane Wade

Everything you know is a story. That’s how human consciousness works.

Ed Gray

One of my other nicknames was Thomas Edison, because I invented so many moves.

Earl Monroe

If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velvet.

Brad Holland

I don't get ideas, I have them. The trick is to remember where I've put them.

Brad Holland

My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.

Charles Barkley

I don't think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.

Charles Barkley

I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.

Charles Barkley

But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.

Charles Barkley

I tried to make a point of doing things outside the box, of not having basketball consume me.

Grant Hill

I will never be able to move on as much as people would like me to.

Jayson Williams