Simone Biles Quotes

The two most important things in my life were academics and sports. I had to do my schoolwork first.

If I played tennis, I had to be in a dance class. I always had multiple activities, so I never had to count on any one of them to feel successful.

The bottom line is winning. I want to do what we need to do to win football games.

I don't want any competition; I've finally made it! I don't want any young bucks knocking me off and taking my job, so stay in school! Stay in school and get a nice job working in an office!

While formal schooling is an important advantage, it is not a guarantee of success nor is its absence a fatal handicap.

Basketball paid for four years of my education, and I am so proud of that.

Football players win football games.

I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.

After graduating college, I was coming out of a routine I'd been in for several years, all the way back to high school. It was a year-round process of constantly having to work and be disciplined, and I was able to understand and connect the dots between all those characteristics - especially hard work and success.

We all understand it's a privilege just to be playing in this league.

You want to be challenging for titles and in semi-finals and finals. Everyone is excited by that.

I'm a guy who's been around this sport on the outside looking in, seeing, watching, scheming, plotting and planning his next big move.

It doesn't matter who has possession, it matters who scores.

I always say all the time that's what the NBA is all about - getting to play against the best guys and opportunities to redeem yourself against teams that beat you.

You're only as good as your opportunities in this game and you're lucky to get some opportunities.

My job is to go out there and play football. My job is to go out there and win football games.

You have to give yourself a chance to get in the postseason.

I got good grades. I played sports.

It's an amazing opportunity to be around at the right time and play in a home World Cup.

The reality is you don't have to be the No. 1 pick to make it big anymore.

Winning football games is why we're in this business.

It would be nice to say I won seven world titles, yet I want a good life as well while I play.

We want to do something important in the World Cup, and hopefully I have the chance. If not, well, life goes on, I'll keep working the same way and supporting my teammates.

There's pressure every night to be the best on the court. I put a lot of pressure on myself. Pressure is part of the game. It is also part of life. I want to prove I can do the work and be a success off the court as well as on it.

Obviously I would have loved to have won, but I have had a good run every match.