“I see the beauty in getting up in the morning and being in pain because I know all the hard work that it took to get to this point. So, I’m not, I’m not sad about [retiring]. I’m very appreciative of what I’ve had.”
"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do."
- Kobe Bryant
Inspiration
"I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant."
- Kobe Bryant
Ambition
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise."
- Kobe Bryant
Resilience
"I knew what I wanted to accomplish, and I knew how much work it took to achieve those goals. I then put in the work and trusted in it."
- Kobe Bryant
Determination
"The most important thing is to try your best. Even if you fail, if you try everything, you will have no regrets."
- Kobe Bryant
Motivation
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude