Dwyane Wade Quotes

I understand that I'm not perfect. I made mistakes and I had a hand in everything that's happened to me, good and bad.

- Dwyane Wade

Perfect, Bad, Made, Happened

I'm just showing my personality in my clothing.

- Dwyane Wade

Personality, Just, Showing, Clothing

Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys who can really mean the difference between winning and losing.

- Dwyane Wade

Little Things, Winning, Guys

Wherever you go, things change you. I mean, obviously moving to Miami and becoming part of the NBA has given me a different perspective on style than I had when I lived in Chicago or Milwaukee.

- Dwyane Wade

Becoming, Part, Had, Milwaukee

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Through, Basket, Going, Anytime

I'm an athlete, so I can dress down with the best of them. I can throw on t-shirts and sweats with the best of them.

- Dwyane Wade

Dress, Athlete, Throw, Sweats

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Love, Big, Crowd, Booming

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.'

- Dwyane Wade

College, City, Moved, Lineup

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

- Dwyane Wade

Michael Jordan, Michael, Jordan

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.'

- Dwyane Wade

Kind, More, Been, Different Areas

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Game, Basketball, Jersey, Supporting

I supported Obama because of his relationships. A lot of the things he believes in, you would say that it's not in the best interest for someone in my tax bracket, but it's not about that. It's about him making the world better and making it equal and even all around, and that's what I'm supporting when I supported Obama.

- Dwyane Wade

Best, About, Obama, Supporting

Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.

- Dwyane Wade

Winning, Mind, Always, Crossed

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Willing, About, Your, Taking Advantage

Most days I am in public. If I go to the store, with social media, I'm in public. It might as well be a press conference.

- Dwyane Wade

Conference, Social, Might, Social Media

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

- Dwyane Wade

Father, Challenge, Goes, Everyday

I'm scared of needles.

- Dwyane Wade

Needles, Scared

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Heat, Career, Some, Swagger

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Athlete, Before, Grip, Brand

I'm happy that I can focus on my body a little bit. I'm not happy to get surgery, but I'm happy that I can focus on getting better.

- Dwyane Wade

Happy, Focus, Little Bit, Surgery

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Game, Play, USA, Procedure

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

- Dwyane Wade

Myself, Pride, Dad, Terrible

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

- Dwyane Wade

More, Everyone, About, Fitted

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

- Dwyane Wade

Heat, Miami, Lot, Floor

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Surprise, Next, Tonight, Adjustment

I'm on a team with LeBron James and Chris Bosh, and they both dress well. It gets competitive. If I don't bring my A game, they're going to outshine me.

- Dwyane Wade

Dress, Game, LeBron, Chris

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

- Dwyane Wade

Game, Career, Over, Adjust

I love to sing some Beyonce - ya know, like 'All the Single Ladies.' I'll sing that - maybe not with the body shakin' - but I'll have a little bit of the hand movement going on.

- Dwyane Wade

Love, Some, Like, Beyonce

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Through, Some, Been, Thanking

For home games, I bring my clothes to the arena. I bring two different outfits that I can pick after the game. Road game, I got to wear what I walk in with.

- Dwyane Wade

Game, Bring, Wear, Outfits

A Tom Ford three-piece makes you feel so confident, it's bananas.

- Dwyane Wade

Confident, Makes, Tom, Bananas

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Understand, Need, Am, Jersey

Yeah, I play a lot of point guard. LeBron plays a lot of point guard. A lot of people are thinking too much on positions.

- Dwyane Wade

Play, Plays, Guard, LeBron

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Love, More, Dreaming, Player

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Legacy, Away, I Think, Far Away

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

- Dwyane Wade

Song, Unbelievable, Puts, Anytime

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Looking Back, Doing, Needed, Similarities

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

- Dwyane Wade

Think, Here, Involves, Upbringing

I think people have had the understanding for many years that whatever happens with the separation of parents, that the kids automatically go to the mother. The fathers don't know their rights.

- Dwyane Wade

Think, I Think, Fathers, Separation

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Recognition, Them, Whole, Complete

To wear a gray tweed suit, you have to be mature and confident in yourself. Some people can't pull it off.

- Dwyane Wade

Confident, Mature, Some, Some People

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Had, Doubted, Whole, Gives

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Thought, Big, Years, Years Ago

The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.

- Dwyane Wade

Voice, Your, Biggest, Biggest Thing

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

- Dwyane Wade

Prove, Sure, About, Biggest Thing

I think the biggest thing I've learned is to not really worry what people will say or think about what you wear. You have to wear what feels good on you, what you feel comfortable in. And I've just learned to not really care.

- Dwyane Wade

Worry, Think, Feels, Biggest Thing

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Love, Will, Going, Love You

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

- Dwyane Wade

Tried, Fit, League, I Tried

A turtleneck is about sophistication.

- Dwyane Wade

About, Turtleneck, Sophistication

I am very happy to be here in the NBA.

- Dwyane Wade

I Am, Here, Very, NBA

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

- Dwyane Wade

Voice, Father's Day, Happen, Glad

Players are ready to play, We're not on strike. It's a lockout.

- Dwyane Wade

Play, Players, Strike, Ready

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

- Dwyane Wade

Healthy, Things, Many, Great Things

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

- Dwyane Wade

Parent, Like, Ideal, Summer

No team works out teamwork.

- Dwyane Wade

Team, Out, Works, Teamwork

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

- Dwyane Wade

Parent, Think, I Think, Endure

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Basket, Going, Score, Ball

You play a certain way for so long, and change is good. So I look forward to change, and I look forward to playing with the proper talent that we were able to put together.

- Dwyane Wade

Change, Play, Forward, Certain Way

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Play, Big, Always, Whenever

I've been blessed to be one of those guys who's looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy.

- Dwyane Wade

Been, Guys, Looked, Blessed

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.

- Dwyane Wade

Thought, Always, Quick, Athlete

I understand being the villain is what people like. People play to that. They want to know about the villain.

- Dwyane Wade

Play, Want, Like, Villain

I think the main thing for kids is to have them believe in themselves.

- Dwyane Wade

Think, Themselves, I Think, Main Thing

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

- Dwyane Wade

Children, How, Fathers, Teach

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

- Dwyane Wade

World, Think, Things, Positive Things

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