We're not all equal as far as intelligence is concerned. We're not equal as far as size. We're not all equal as far as appearance. We do not all have the same opportunities. We're not born in the same environments, but we're all absolutely equal in having the opportunity to make the most of what we have and not comparing or worrying about what others have.

The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.

Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential.

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.

The purpose is to help, to prevent, to correct, to improve, rather than to punish. Criticism is not meant to punish, but rather to correct something that is preventing better results. The only goal is improvement.

Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player.

Hardship brings people closer together if you share it.