My priority as a father should always remain first. My kids look to me as their example. Every decision I make and everything that I do always has to come back to the question, "Does this make me a better father?" "Will my kids benefit from this?" It's no longer just about me…but about my kids. My perspective in life has changed.
Dwyane WadeIf we lose a couple in a row this season, it will be like the World Trade [Center] is coming down again.
Dwyane WadeYou play a certain way for so long, and change is good. So I look forward to change, and I look forward to playing with the proper talent that we were able to put together.
Dwyane WadeI'm a playmaker, and I'm going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket.
Dwyane WadeI think people have had the understanding for many years that whatever happens with the separation of parents, that the kids automatically go to the mother. The fathers don't know their rights.
Dwyane WadeI would have to name two people - my parents. I've seen them come through adversity and work hard to create the best life for me and my siblings. Although I don't remember them together as a couple, I remember the love they had for their children.
Dwyane WadeIf someone wears something you like, you make comments on it. And if someone wears something we don't like, we make comments on it, too. That's just what guys do, what teammates do. Besides that, we don't really compete in that space.
Dwyane WadeImmediately after games, we're talking about what we need to do for the next game. We're not satisfied in the moment that we're in.
Dwyane WadeFashion is more than just how many colors and patterns you can put on at once. Being a great dresser is not necessarily about the colors you put on. It's about putting things together in the right way and then trying different things.
Dwyane WadeGrowing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.
Dwyane WadeWherever you go, things change you. I mean, obviously moving to Miami and becoming part of the NBA has given me a different perspective on style than I had when I lived in Chicago or Milwaukee.
Dwyane WadeFor home games, I bring my clothes to the arena. I bring two different outfits that I can pick after the game. Road game, I got to wear what I walk in with.
Dwyane WadeI like playing against LeBron more than anybody else in the league. He brings out the best in me, and I bring out the best in him.
Dwyane WadeI always remind my kids that hard work pays off. That's how I got to where I am right now because of sacrifice and the work I put into it.
Dwyane WadeYeah, at first people were talking about me. But now everyone is wearing their clothes more fitted.
Dwyane WadeThe biggest thing, and what I told some of the partners in the summit, was me thanking them for their constant support with everything that I've been through the last couple years on and off the court.
Dwyane WadeYeah, I play a lot of point guard. LeBron plays a lot of point guard. A lot of people are thinking too much on positions.
Dwyane WadeNow is a time where social media allows people to be heard on a different level. Everyone is using their voice.
Dwyane WadeI have two definitions of success - one on the basketball court and one in my personal life. In basketball, success means making my teammates better, winning basketball games and winning championships. In my personal life, success means being a good father to my sons and raising them to be strong men; taking care of my family and being a good friend; and using my influence to make a difference in the community.
Dwyane WadeChicago is a beautiful city. It's one of those places that people around the world see and say, 'Maybe one day.' There's so much excitement in the city about what you can accomplish and what you can be. We get this stigma, and rightfully so, because of the killings, but it's one of the best cities in the world. I'm biased, but I think it's a great city. Not only to be from, but to go to.
Dwyane WadeWe play the whole summer. I do think guys should be compensated. Just like I think college players should be compensated as well. Unfortunately, it's not there. But I think it should be something, you know, there for it.
Dwyane WadeI've learned great lessons from my parents for things on the court and off. I really look up to them.
Dwyane WadeFatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility
Dwyane WadeWell, it used to be Kobe Bryant... the second best all time.... now, I have a new favorite player to play against... my former teammate, LeBron James.
Dwyane WadeEvery time I look at my children, they remind me to work harder and become a better man.
Dwyane WadeI've been blessed to be one of those guys who's looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy.
Dwyane WadeI'm going forward with my plans for life. I'm looking at things not only basketball-wise, but personal-wise.
Dwyane WadeMy will is to always be better and better and better. I've got the will to want to be the best.
Dwyane WadeWe're focusing on what we need to do. The only attention we're thinking about is giving each other the attention that we need as a team, and making sure that everyone in here knows how they important they are to our success.
Dwyane WadeSuccess means being satisfied with what you do every day. It's being proud of the better person you are becoming.
Dwyane WadeThe biggest thing is to make sure that when something comes out about you that is false that you prove it's not true.
Dwyane WadeI always remind my kids that hard work pays off. They see that I take nothing for granted in life. It helps them stay grounded.
Dwyane WadeFashion's about taking chances, it's about taking risks, and just doing it the way you feel comfortable doing it. If you do that, people will respect it more.
Dwyane WadeAs long as you put on a jersey, no matter what kind of jersey it is, as long as you're supporting the game of basketball, I enjoy it.
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