Shaun Livingston Quotes

I was blessed to grow up in really interesting times and to go back to a home where I was very safe.

Things went so quickly from being a sub in Lille to scoring in the World Cup to signing for Liverpool, but I always had good advice from my parents and my religion to help keep me grounded.

And you know something, because everything that I've gotten - my career, my money, my family; everything that I've gotten and achieved is because of California.

I bought my own home in 2004. It's a sanctuary for my family and a place of peace and calm. It's key for anyone committed to leadership and success to avoid the noise and focus on their best opportunities.

You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.

There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.

I've always been extremely lucky in playing with great people who knew much more than I did. That's how I got from there to here.

I've been pretty lucky. Every single thing I've done has meant so much to me and has been like a stepping stone to something different.

Juve have allowed me to show my worth, it has provided me with a challenge that has motivated me.

For my experience, my family. I will always be grateful for the people who brought me here.

Paisley offered me and my family a life, way back, and it has continued to do so.

I mean, I learned a lot from Houston. And you know what? It made me who I am and there's really no animosity there. In a sense, they did me a favor by allowing me to leave and going to play on another team.

Basketball gave me everything.

A lot of these guys come to America and baseball was their ticket to give their family a better life... They're incredibly grateful for the opportunity to play this game.

Dennis Lindsey and Coach Snyder gave me an opportunity to really show what I can do, and progress into the player I am now, and the player I'll be in the future. I'm forever grateful.

Sometimes the rewards of risk don't leave us wrecked. Sometimes we find our passion, our purpose, courage, connection, and comfort. Every good thing in our lives is a direct result of risk.

Seattle was good for me. I was very comfortable there - not comfortable in terms of it was too easy, but I was at home, I was with my family and friends. It was a great life. I was home. But I think, for me, when I get too comfortable with the lifestyle and everything, I feel that my performances, my focus can go down.

I feel like my whole career has been a blessing. In particular, the opportunity to be a part of 'Hamilton' was life-changing.

My parents have supported me everywhere I've went: U.K. to Japan, NXT.

I wouldn't be where I am without Evolve.

I am sober, grounded, focused, I'm writing again, I like where I am. I'm real positive and I got this great family that came along with my wife - I'm happily married and she's a great part of me that was missing - and I feel real good.

I remember [Patrick J. Adams] being in a particularly disillusioned place and really wanting your ambitions to be met with opportunity and not feeling like they were. It's all the more reason that I feel grateful to be able to stay connected and be in each other's lives. Obviously now you're in a very different place, and it's really nice to be able to look back on that and be reminded of how far we've come, at least in the opportunity aspect. The mental state aspect of it is a different story, I'm sure, but I always knew you would work.

It is America that gave me so much in my life. It wasn't until I came to America that my life just exploded in so many ways. So for me, I think in a way, though I'm English, I've been living the American Dream and I'm eternally grateful to Americans for allowing me to do what I love doing the most.

You have everything. A family, a great job, a lot of people who look up to you. You've got a place to go home to. So go.

I've been very lucky to have had a supportive family, a great education, enormous opportunity and challenge.