"Role models are fine. Roll models are better. Anyone who can do a forward roll is pretty awesome in my book."

“Usually its users discover sooner or later that their program does not deliver all the desired results, or worse, that the results requested were not the ones really needed.”

“A person who is severely impaired never knows his hidden sources of strength until he is treated like a normal human being and encouraged to shape his own life.”

“It had been happy for me if I could have lived a private life in peace and plenty, enjoying all the happiness that results from a well-tempered society founded on mutual esteem. But the injury done my country, and the chains of slavery forging for all posterity, calls me forth to defend our common rights, and repel the bold invaders of the sons of freedom.”

“Teach players the game at an early age and stop treating them like cash cows for everyone to profit off of.”

“Marine protected areas, and particularly no-take zones, are very effective in allowing regeneration of fish stocks.”

“People don't like change when it comes to changing their own lifestyle habits.”

“I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.”

Source : "NBA legend to make keynote speech at ALA President’s Program". www.ala.org. November 6, 2007.

“I was made to be where I'm at. I just had to go through some challenges, so that I can educate others later.”