Quotes

“When I was young, my mindset was image, image, image . I took that approach with the media. As I became more experienced I realized: No matter what, people are going to like you or not like you. So be authentic, and let them like you or not for who you actually are. At that point, I started keeping all of my answers blunt and straightforward . I would mix in some humor and sarcasm , too. I think fans and reporters came to appreciate that, came to appreciate the real me. The Mamba Mentality : How I Play (2018), "KEEP IT REAL.”

“When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die. As quoted in Eleanor : The Years Alone (1972) by Joseph P. Lash”

“I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years.”

“The soul is healed by being with children.”

“I don’t know nothing, I think. And glad of it.”

“Technology is anything that wasn't around when you were born. Hong Kong press conference in the late 1980s”