I grew up in front of these ...

I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an \'older\' young man.
I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an 'older' young man.
 Kobe Bryant

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If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.
The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.

Quotes from the same author

“Losing is losing, there aren’t different degrees of losing. You either win a championship or you’re sh–. It’s very black & white to me.”
 Kobe Bryant
I'm just right down the middle, man, ... It doesn't matter to me. I'd love him (Phil Jackson) as a coach. It doesn't matter to me. If they want him here, he'll be here. If he wants to come, he'll come, he'll coach and we'll go from there.
 Kobe Bryant
We're grown ass men, you don't need to be falling all over the place.
 Kobe Bryant
I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.
 Kobe Bryant
A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are a lot of players in the NBA who really care about the community and want to use their basketball-playing ability for a good cause.
 Kobe Bryant