Quotes About Perseverance

It's not easy to adapt to losing a lot.

I think that's one of the reasons why I've been able to have a great career for 20 years - because I'm able to adapt.

Most of the time, when I make a big move, people say I am out of my mind. But I don't think about how I can add to what I have today.

Addicts are hard workers.

It is a lot of work being an addict. There's nothing harder than being an addict.

Being an addict is hard. It's something you have got for the rest of your life.

You get so addicted to winning that you don't want that feeling to stop.

People ask me what's the most important moment for me, and it's not fighting, winning or losing, it's the daily training. I'm addicted to this.

I've triumphed over addiction.

People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be.

It's an addiction... and addiction is something I should know something about.

I just hope by how I live my life every day that people can see there is another side to addiction. You can live with it and have a successful life.

I've got quite an addictive personality where if I start doing something I try to do it to the best of my ability.

I haven't let people take me down a negative path, because apart from dance I don't have an addictive personality.

I always had to be there for my family. I think that helped me a lot to adjust to the NBA.

We moved from place to place, and it was hard to adjust to different schools. But we made it.

From social pariah to King of the World? It's taken 45 years, so I've been able to adjust to it!

You can't always have your way. Sometimes life is going to go a different direction. But you've got to learn how to adjust, and you've got to learn how to deal with it.

Every year, you have to keep adjusting. I'm 28; I'm not 19 anymore. You have to work harder now.

I've played basketball most of my life, so it will probably be a little hard adjusting to life without it.

I admire anyone who rids himself of an addiction.

I have ADHD. I'll admit it.

Come hell or high water, adopted or my own. I am going to have, I must have some kids.

Any guy would like to play being out for so long. You miss that adrenaline and everything that comes with it.