My parents are my backbone. Still are. T... by Kobe Bryant | We Heart Quotes

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My parents are my backbone. Still are. They’re the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.

- Kobe Bryant

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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.

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Everyting negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.

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

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

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I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it.

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There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. 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. There are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.

- Kobe Bryant

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