If you want to be great at ...

If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be.
 Kobe Bryant

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Who sows virtue reaps honor.
You must show no mercy...nor have any belief whatsoever in how others judge you...for your greatness will silence them all.
When a warrior goes down, you pick up his shield and go play in honor of him.
 Chip Kelly
Great warriors, like great earthquakes, are principally remembered for the mischief they have done.
 Christian Nestell Bovee
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
 Saint Francis de Sales

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