Quotes by Kobe Bryant

“What Im doing right now, Im chasing perfection.”

“Ill do whatever it takes to win games, whether its sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”

“The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, Man, look, Im going to be that one in a million.”

“These young guys are playing checkers. Im out there playing chess.”

“It doesnt bother me at all. Do I hold any hard feelings? Not at all, ... Life is too short to sit around and hold grudges. I dont hold any whatsoever.”

“Sometimes I do wonder what college would have been like. But I made my decision.”

“Im playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition - thats what Ive always wanted.”

“I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to beKobe Bryant”

“My parents are my backbone. Still are. Theyre the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.”

“I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I dont leave any bullets in the chamber.”

I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and Im like, My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I dont have it. I just want to chill. We all have self-doubt. You dont deny it, but you also dont capitulate to it. You embrace it.

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything theyve taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.

Christmas morning, Im going to open presents with my kids. Im going to take pictures of them opening the presents. Then Im going to come to the Staples Center and get ready to work.

The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they dont have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I havent had that fear.

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseballs different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. Theres a lot of great individual talent.

“I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and Im like, My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I dont have it. I just want to chill. We all have self-doubt. You dont deny it, but you also dont capitulate to it. You embrace it.”