Quotes By LeBron James

I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.

Basketball is my passion, I love it. But my family and friends mean everything to me. That's what's important. I need my phone so I can keep in contact with them at all times.

And winning is a huge thing for me.

I don't want to be called a point guard, but I can't stop it.

You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: 'Yes, you're doing the right thing, you're always right.' No, they tell me when I'm wrong, and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.

Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.

Maybe the ones burning my jersey were never LeBron fans anyway.

I do have motivation. A lot of motivation.

I like being around people.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

When I was 5, some financial things happened, and I moved seven times in a year. We moved from apartment to apartment, sometimes living with friends. My mom would always say, 'Don't get comfortable, because we may not be here long.'

I think, team first. It allows me to succeed, it allows my team to succeed.

Sometimes in the past when I played something might make me lose focus, or I would go home after a game where I thought I could have played better and I would let it hang over my head for a long time when it shouldn't.

But ever since I was a kid, I was always the winner.

If a great opportunity opens itself up, I would love to be involved... or star in a movie.

I won at every level - all the way since I started playing the game of basketball at nine. I've won at every level, won championships at every level. And, you know, it won't be fulfilled until I win at the highest level.

My game is really played above time. I don't say that like I'm saying I'm ahead of my time. I'm saying, like, if I'm on the court and I throw a pass, the ball that I've thrown will lead my teammate right where he needs to go, before he even knows that that's the right place to go to.

You know, I'm just 6'9" and 260. And just so happen to be very good at playing the game of basketball.

I always say, decisions I make, I live with them. There's always ways you can correct them or ways you can do them better. At the end of the day, I live with them.

I like to get out and get up the court, using my speed and aggressiveness toward the hoop.

But sports carried me away from being in a gang, or being associated with drugs. Sports was my way out.

I laugh and joke, but I don't get distracted very easily.

I'm not going to fight because I mean too much to our team, and I can't afford to be suspended for a game or do something stupid to get me kicked out of a playoff game.

My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.

I like criticism. It makes you strong.

I am just happy to be part of the Nike family.

I hate letting my teammates down. I know I'm not going to make every shot. Sometimes I try to make the right play, and if it results in a loss, I feel awful. I don't feel awful because I have to answer questions about it. I feel awful in that locker room because I could have done something more to help my teammates win.

Volleyball, I could be pretty good. After a few practices I could be that striker, or whatever they call it.

Every night on the court I give my all, and if I'm not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.

Warren Buffet told me once and he said always follow your gut. When you have that gut feeling, you have to go with don't go back on it.