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I think people in Montreal smoke a lot, and I used to smoke when I was 17-18, and just picked it up when I was playing juniors. But I think I stopped when I was 22, which was a big decision in my life.

- Mario Lemieux

My Life, Think, Which, Picked

I have two main reasons for retiring. The first is I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. That has been very, very frustrating to me throughout this past year. The second one is realizing my health, along with my family, is the most important thing in the world.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, Been, Very, Realizing

I've gone through back surgery a couple times, and of course, my radiation treatments for six weeks got me to the point where I was not able to play at the level that I was accustomed to.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, Through, Couple, Surgery

A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.

- Mario Lemieux

Month, Stop, Putting, French

Once I'm at the arena with the guys in the dressing room, and in the bus, and on the plane, I'm a player. And I sit in the back with the players and I play cards and try to take their money.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, Bus, Plane, Dressing Room

When I'm able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I'm able to make some pretty good plays.

- Mario Lemieux

Some, Pretty, Plays, Puck

Depending on how we start the season, I can play center or wing... It doesn't matter to me.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, How, Depending, Wing

We, as a league, must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of our players.

- Mario Lemieux

Game, Better, Protecting, Better Job

We feel that, with Sidney, we have a great opportunity over the next few years to put a great team on the ice. We're prepared to lose some money along the way. Eventually we're going to need some help.

- Mario Lemieux

Next, Some, Over, Great Opportunity

A month before the season, I don't order fries with my club sandwich.

- Mario Lemieux

Month, Club, Before, Season

I don't try to match wine with food, I just drink what I like. And I think a lot of people are going towards that now, which never used to be in the past.

- Mario Lemieux

Think, In The Past, Which, Wine

This is really a new NHL and it's built on speed and young guys.

- Mario Lemieux

New, Young, Built, NHL

I think we need to do as much as we can to give back to these young kids growing up. I think we've done a pretty decent job so far.

- Mario Lemieux

Think, Give, Pretty, Young Kids

I think that with a lot of hard work and dedication, I feel that I could be the best in the world. I'm still only 35 years old... I have a fresh start physically and mentally, and I feel that I can achieve my goal to be the best again.

- Mario Lemieux

Feel, Achieve, I Think, Fresh

My body's feeling it a little bit. But one good thing, my back is in good shape, and that's my main concern. I know that my legs are going to take awhile to get back to where I was a few years ago, but as long as my back is solid, I feel that I can play many years.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, Back, Feel, Good Shape

One thing I hate is people screaming at me. If you want me to do something, talk to me.

- Mario Lemieux

People, Want, One Thing, Screaming

The first few games that we played against some of the teams, the young guys, you know, want a stick sign or photo sign, and I think that they respect what I have achieved throughout my career.

- Mario Lemieux

Career, Think, Some, Young Guys

I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, In The Past, Longer, Accustomed

When it comes to hockey, it's been in my blood since I was 3 or 4 years old. I love coaching the kids, especially at that level.

- Mario Lemieux

Love, Hockey, Been, Coaching

This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them.

- Mario Lemieux

Play, Behind, Everybody, Special Place

If I could play this game at a decent level, I'd come back and play.

- Mario Lemieux

Game, Play, Level, If I Could

Every day is a great day for hockey.

- Mario Lemieux

Hockey, Every Day, Every, Great Day

Since the beginning, I always loved the game. When you grow up in Montreal, one day you want to be a professional hockey player. When I was six or seven, I knew that was what I wanted.

- Mario Lemieux

Game, Hockey, Always, Player

For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player.

- Mario Lemieux

Remember, Hockey, Wanted, Player

He's only 4 years old, so I don't think he realized, you know, that I played so many years. Of course, we watch tapes here from the Stanley Cup years, but I don't think he realized how many years I played.

- Mario Lemieux

Think, Here, Tapes, Stanley

When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down.

- Mario Lemieux

Me, Slow, Someone, Hurry

I think the lottery changed everything for us. Once we got Sidney, it helped us turn this franchise around overnight.

- Mario Lemieux

Think, I Think, Franchise, Helped

I didn't speak English until I came to Pittsburgh.

- Mario Lemieux

Speak, English, Came, Pittsburgh

Oh, I did stop smoking a long time ago.

- Mario Lemieux

Long Time, Stop, Oh, Smoking

Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.

- Mario Lemieux

Game, Hockey, Always, Physical

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