Never give an order that can't be obeyed.
With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.
I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.
I have learned in fashion to be a little savage.
I took a back seat and did whatever it took for the team to win.
Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football.
It's better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.
I'm a high-risk taker on the court in the sense of trying to squeeze things in there.
Houston, we've had a problem.
Obama's dense as a doorbell; not much going on up there - it's a wooden top.
The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.
I wanted to make the lightest shoe possible, but still be able to perform at the same time.
I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and perfect the fundamentals.
When you play with Kobe Bryant, the ball is gonna be with him most of the time, which is understandable.
Yeah, I paint in my spare time, just to relax myself and wind down a bit.
My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people.
I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.
Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable.
I don't care who is attacking my son. I still support him; I still love him.
Success is the only motivational factor that a boy with character needs.
I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
