Dwyane Wade Quotes

The thing that drives me more than anything else is being a father.

I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible... and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary.

Being a father, well, I don't know if this is a change, but it makes me want to get out of here faster. Get off the clock. Just 'cause the baby is my reason for living, my reason for coming to work.

I was brought up in a family of leaders, and I think leadership is a life sentence. I like changing things that will shape the future.

All I think about is my son, my family, and my future family.

I'm always picturing her, whenever I make a catch, her reaction. And sometimes, when I drop a ball, I'm like, 'Darn it. I let my mama down.'

Having a child changes your priorities. I am convinced, for me, it will be something very positive and give me even more motivation.

Since I've had a son, I want to be around to see him grow up.

When you have a little 10-month-old who is climbing up your leg because you are their mountain - there's no nobler reason to get out of bed every day. There's no better reason to live, to make sure you provide as much guidance and as much room for that child to thrive.

If Bret went in there and stunk the place out, then they probably wouldn't have brought the little brother in. So just by being successful himself, it opened the door for me.

When I was nine years old, living on the south side of Chicago, my father was a minister and my mother used to scrub floors. I had seven brothers and four sisters. I told my mama, 'One of these days I'm going to be big and strong and buy you a beautiful house.' That's all I've ever wanted to do with my life, is to take care of my mother.

It's not about me, it's about the grandkids. That's what a lot of people don't understand about what Herman is up to.

My grandfather is the greatest man I'll ever know.

First of all, as a man the most important thing you have in your life now is your child that you're carrying. That's it. Everything else comes second; personally, for me, other than your relationship with God and your wife.

My inspiration is love and history.

Kids are a huge sacrifice; they change everything - but I'm ready to work for things of greater importance than going out to meet someone for dinner at 10 o'clock at night.

Every day, I wake up, and the first thing I think of is my kids.

We only live once, and how would you want to be remembered? I have kids. I have, due to my job, a probably higher responsibility to do good things in my life. But also, since I was a kid, I love doing things out of context, helping friends, being different, being a special kind of man is important for me.

Having a child on the way changes your perspective. You want to do things that will make them proud of you.

I know I wanted to be with somebody and have children. My heart comes before my work.

I should have been thinking more about my family, how I raised my children, how I maintained life's work, so to speak.

I'm not much of a family man. I'm just not that into it. I love kids, I adore them, but I don't want to live my life for them.

Having children with someone is the real bond.

When you have children, that's your main focus.

I wanted my children to be able to see me play at the World Cup.