"I don't have to hear that criticism,..." - Quote by Kobe Bryant

“I don't just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship.”

“There's a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there's a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be. There are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.”

“It’s not a question of if we make the playoffs; we will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone.”

“By giving children lots of affection, you can help fill them with love and acceptance of themselves. Then that's what they will have to give away.”

“I don't aspire to be a good man. I aspire to be a whole man.”

“I can afford to take a risk in my life. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. The secure can be honest about themselves. They can admit failure. They are able to seek help and try again. They can change”

“My liberty depends on you being free, too.”

“Of the truly creative no one is ever master; it must be left to go its own way.”

“The Cause of civil liberty must not be surrendered at the end of one, or even one hundred defeats.”