"The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game."
"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."
"You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them."
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."
"You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them."
"I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude."