Kobe Bryant Quotes

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I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.

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

I’ve played with Iverson, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Dwight Howard – all of them are bigger than me – and they’re all wonderful players. But I want to know how I would fare against them.

I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.

I’m extremely will-driven… If I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it to the best of my ability.

Be legendary.

Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.

If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably gonna fail.

It’s the one thing you can control. You are responsible for how people remember you—or don’t. So don’t take it lightly.

If I panic, everyone else panics.

I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.

You asked for my hustle; I gave you my heart.

Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.

Everything negative—pressure, challenges—is all an opportunity for me to rise.

I’m not the most talented. I’m not the fastest or the strongest. But I work the hardest.

I’m reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.

The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.

I would go through all the things I would go through again to play in front of the fans.

I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.

I’m extremely will-driven… If I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it to the best of my ability.

The important thing is that your teammates have to know you’re pulling for them and you really want them to be successful.

The beauty in being blessed with talent is rising above doubters to create a beautiful moment.

I realized that intimidation didn’t really exist if you’re in the right frame of mind.

Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones.

Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.

You don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, you want to be the first Kobe Bryant.

The most important thing is you must put everybody on notice that you’re here and you are for real.