"This monument is going to be built as a symbol."

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot."

"Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory."

"Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them."

"What's more important than who's going to be the first black manager is who's going to be the first black sports editor of the New York Times."