I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. They see that I take nothing for granted in life. It helps them stay grounded.

I 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.

My name is very important to me. I'm representing the Wade name. I've got the name on the back of my jersey when I play. I walk around with that name. That's my family name, the name my son will grow up with. So it's very important to me to keep the level of maturity that I have.

Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.

Places you go in life - it opens your eyes up and you kind of understand who you are.

Nobody knows that they're going to be Champions - you have to work to get there.

I'm a firm believer in God and I don't think he'd want me acting a certain way.