Dwyane Wade Quotes

Always be involved in your children's lives. Life gets hectic but we have to find a way to always stay connected and let our kids know that they are loved.

All children need their fathers, but boys especially need fathers to teach them how to be men.

An athlete needs to read situations before they happen.

Nobody knows that they're going to be Champions - you have to work to get there.

Immediately after games, we're talking about what we need to do for the next game. We're not satisfied in the moment that we're in.

With the way I dress, I think my personality shows, so I don't always have to talk. Someone can see what I'm wearing, see what socks I'm wearing, and see what my vibe is, what kind of person I am

Being a leader is one thing I've never felt comfortable with. It's not my nature.

Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I'm just glad I can share my voice.

Whenever there is a big game and people don't think I can do it, I always play my hardest, and now it has become a part of me.

When you have kids, they are the consistent things in your life. They don't change no matter what's going on. They love you. They are more honest than anybody will be.

I'm just showing my personality in my clothing.

We're focusing on what we need to do. The only attention we're thinking about is giving each other the attention that we need as a team, and making sure that everyone in here knows how they important they are to our success.

I'm a playmaker, and I'm going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket.

I am very happy to be here in the NBA.

As long as you put on a jersey, no matter what kind of jersey it is, as long as you're supporting the game of basketball, I enjoy it.

The locker room has to be right. We've got to be patient to build this team.

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

You know, 10 years ago I never thought I'd be in this position. It's a dream and I don't even know if I dreamed this big.

I realize that you have to be careful sometimes what you wish for.

Man, anytime the ball goes through the basket. It doesn't matter if it's a jumper or a drive. Any time the ball goes through the basket, and it's going through consistently, it's demoralizing for any opponent.

I love football. I'll watch the NFL before I watch any NBA.

You've got to respect the game and you've got to respect what the people that have played have done for the game.

I grew up in the inner city of Chicago, and then I moved to Robbins, and it kind of raised me. When I was in college, I actually had them change the starting lineup to say 'from Robbins, Illinois' instead of 'Chicago, Illinois.'

I'm a firm believer in God and I don't think he'd want me acting a certain way.

I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. That's how I got to where I am right now because of sacrifice and the work I put into it.

The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game. In the NBA you could lose tonight and you have to put that game behind you because you have another game the next night.

My upbringing involves individuals who helped me along the way. I don't think I would be here today without that support.

Fashion's about taking chances, it's about taking risks, and just doing it the way you feel comfortable doing it. If you do that, people will respect it more.

Yeah, at first people were talking about me. But now everyone is wearing their clothes more fitted.

I'm the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like, 'What would be your ideal thing to do in the summer?'

If we lose a couple in a row this season, it will be like the World Trade [Center] is coming down again.

From the start to the end it was ugly and a painful game to watch.

I think you really have to become a parent to understand what you will endure to be there for your kids.

I've decided to listen to my doctors and get the procedure I need on my knee. USA Basketball said I had to do what was best for me. They want me to be obviously as healthy as possible so I can continue to play this game at a high level.

Everybody was calling. I think everybody called every player in the league. Thats history right there.

I'm just a kid in a candy store right now, trying to have fun. I'm getting a chance to show my ability and my talent.

I don't think the world focuses on the positive things enough.

I've stuck by being modest, honest and humble, because I think you'll get more appreciated that way and we all want to be appreciated in this world.

At 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for me. Looking back, I now see so many similarities between my own childhood and that of my sons. My father stepped in when I needed him, and that gave me the chance for a better life. That's what I'm doing for my boys now.

When I'm designing I try to think about what I like to see on other people.

Before even Court Grip, I just wanted to be a part of a brand that I felt that listened to the athlete and really catered to the athlete, and gave us what we were looking for.

My priority as a father should always remain first. My kids look to me as their example. Every decision I make and everything that I do always has to come back to the question, "Does this make me a better father?" "Will my kids benefit from this?" My perspective in life has changed. It's no longer just about me ... but about my kids.

Fatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility

Fashion is more than just how many colors and patterns you can put on at once. Being a great dresser is not necessarily about the colors you put on. It's about putting things together in the right way and then trying different things.

My life is bigger than basketball.

It's about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we're in a position where you call somebody and they're willing to pick up and take the call because they're a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.

Yes, it's true - I love the roar of the crowd. When the fans are with you, their voices come together in a big booming rush of sound that you can actually feel in your body - almost like a wave that lifts you and carries you past your own limits.

When you're healthy, you can do so many great things.

Over my career, I've had to adjust my game.

I've learned great lessons from my parents for things on the court and off. I really look up to them.

There is only a relationship between music and sports because all athletes want to be rappers and all rappers want to be athletes.

I would have to name two people - my parents. I've seen them come through adversity and work hard to create the best life for me and my siblings. Although I don't remember them together as a couple, I remember the love they had for their children.

I've played for the Miami Heat my whole career under Pat Riley. Mr. GQ himself. So when I pick out my outfits before a game, I'm already feeling confident. And some of that swagger stays with me when I take the court.

Anytime an artist puts your name in a song, it's unbelievable. It never gets old.

We play the whole summer. I do think guys should be compensated. Just like I think college players should be compensated as well. Unfortunately, it's not there. But I think it should be something, you know, there for it.

Never give up and take nothing for granted in life.

If someone wears something you like, you make comments on it. And if someone wears something we don't like, we make comments on it, too. That's just what guys do, what teammates do. Besides that, we don't really compete in that space.

He's going to learn the hard way. Hopefully he changes his mentality quick.

My name is very important to me. I'm representing the Wade name. I've got the name on the back of my jersey when I play. I walk around with that name. That's my family name, the name my son will grow up with. So it's very important to me to keep the level of maturity that I have.

I've struggled in my life. I've had hard times, but I kept pressing on.

I wanted to be a football player. Football is a sport that I love, but the more I started playing basketball, the more I started dreaming of playing in the NBA.

My will is to always be better and better and better. I've got the will to want to be the best.

People don't need to necessarily see me in the jersey to understand who I am and what message I'm trying to get across with the things that I'm marketing.

I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.

The biggest thing is to make sure that when something comes out about you that is false that you prove it's not true.

I've been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of 'Dad.'

It's always a dream to be on the cover, it's one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be on the cover of a videogame, but I never thought I would get to do it this quick.

We go through life so fast and we never really get to enjoy moments. It seems like they go past us ... Tonight I just wanted to take a minute, a moment and soak it in and be a kid from Robbins Illinois and be a kid from Marquette University.

I grew up in Chicago, and I understand what Michael Jordan symbolizes.

When I come home, I'm not a basketball player, but "dad". While everyone sees me as an NBA player, to my boys, I'm just "dad" and that's very important.

When people say that a certain sport is not a sport - have them play that sport and see if they can do it. Golf is one of the hardest sports you've ever played. Bowling is all about concentration, it's all about focus, it's all about aim.

I'll always be a Golden Eagle

Whenever I feel like I'm getting too far away from where I need to be, I think about my sons and the legacy I have to leave for them - and it always brings me back to reality.

I think that work has been the key for me. Just like they say shooting will become easy if you just keep working at it, well, I love the dribble game-that brings excitement to the game.

My job, my whole life, I've always had that kind of doubter, people have always doubted me. And I don't know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.

When I first got into the league, I tried to fit in. Now I don't care.

The Miami Heat floor is great, but a lot of them are not.

I got a rhythm going. The guys just did a good job of putting the ball in my hands.

I'm going forward with my plans for life. I'm looking at things not only basketball-wise, but personal-wise.

Success means being satisfied with what you do every day. It's being proud of the better person you are becoming.

You have to remember that you only want to use your dunks at the right time. If you do it at the right time, you can wake up everybody and change the whole momentum of the game. It can get the crowd up, get your teammates up. It can wake up yourself, too, if you're not shooting well.

The biggest thing, and what I told some of the partners in the summit, was me thanking them for their constant support with everything that I've been through the last couple years on and off the court.

I'm always telling my kids to be themselves and let their personalities show in other ways than with their mouths.

Being a father is an everyday challenge. It goes on and on.

I took it upon myself to be more aggressive. I wanted the ball. Coach gave me the ball and I just tried to attack (and) make plays, just take it to the rim and see what happens.