“Repetitions almost always disappoint, the shine goes off them, they noticeably lack spontaneity, and if spontaneity is lacking, so is everything else.”

“Basketball is an intricate, high-speed game filled with split-second, spontaneous decisions. But that spontaneity is possible only when everyone first engages in hours of highly repetitive and structured practice--perfecting their shooting, dribbling, and passing and running plays over and over again--and agrees to play a carefully defined role on the court. . . . spontaneity isn't random.”

“A spontaneous proposition deserves a spontaneous response.""You gave me a spontaneous response when you said no.”

“Cowardice... is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend functioning of the imagination.”

“People with weaknesses get killed by the people who lack them. Notice I'm not dead.”

“But can one actually see beauty with eyes blurred by the lack of almost everything a human being needs?”