If you come to me and say, 'Hey look I'm a racist,' or 'I discriminate against blacks,' or 'I don't like you because you're African American,' I respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don't smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don't really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.

With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That's how people want to be treated, with respect. That's what I tell my employees - customer service is very important.

If somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have. The attitude that I'm going to show everybody, I'm going to work hard to get better and better.

You know I was a shy guy and people didn't know that and still don't know it today. I'm sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.

I have to tell you, I'm proudest of my life off the court. There will always be great basketball players who bounce that little round ball, but my proudest moments are affecting people's lives, effecting change, being a role model in the community.

I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and don't let anyone tell you you can't. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.

Just celebrate the life you had, not the life you could've had.

Manhood is taking care of your family and being able to bless other people. Not yourself - but whether you can bless other people.

When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.

Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.

If you're a competitive person, that stays with you. You don't stop. You always look over your shoulder.

I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and I wanted to be a businessman after my basketball career was over, and that is what I am doing now.

You can't get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.

The best doctors and medicine in the world can't save you if you don't do what you're supposed to do.

The best doctors and medicine in the world can't save you if you don't do what you're supposed to do.

Research your idea. See if there's a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don't know if there's a need for it. You also have to research your competition.

I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.

I'm from there. You know, when you grow up with these people and see them every day and then you look at the numbers it was easy; it was a no-brainer. And when Sony took a look, it was a no-brainer to them, too.

Young people want you to be real with them.

It's a burden trying to keep a secret. It's hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.

When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.

When you think about the NASCAR brand, it resonates everywhere. They have the No. 1 sports brand.

You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.

I'm a big believer in dreaming. If you don't dream it, you can't become it.