“I never practice, I always play.”

“When I was playing football I never enjoyed it that much, I was never happy … if I scored two goals, I wanted a third, I always wanted more. Now it’s all over I can look back with satisfaction, but I never felt that way when I was playing.”

“Play with joy, with a smile. If you aren't enjoying it—stop. Never practice—that's just the brain. Always play, even if the audience is afar. That's the heart as well. Don't judge your playing—for then it is not play, but hard work. Just aim to refine your intention.”

“Remember, I don’t threaten. I don’t play. I always carry firearms. The truly violent are never without them.”

“Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing the fool?”

“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.”

“I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at that moment. Instinct. It has always been that way.”

“I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.”

“I always play women I would date.”

“He's one of the worst practice players I've played with. He rests and when the game comes, he flips the switch on. He plays a dominant physical style, so I think he just relaxes in practice and as a veteran player, I admire that.”