“If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid.”

“I have failed many times, and that's why I am a success.”

“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.”

“Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.”

“I've never lost a game. I just ran out of time.”

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

“I failed so therefore I succeed. ”