Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids.

They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids.

I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional baseball player.

I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional baseball player.

He's tough [Tiger Woods]. I wish I was that tough when I was his age.

He's tough [Tiger Woods]. I wish I was that tough when I was his age.

If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in read more

If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.

I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining read more

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice, 1982)