The Best David Robinson quotes

When you get on the floor, you’ve got to think you’re the best player. Everybody does that. — David Robinson

You’re always going to face criticism, you’re always going to face challenges, but those things are there to make you stronger and more committed. — David Robinson

Usna had a great engineering school, which was one of my interests, and I knew I would benefit from the great discipline and accountability that Navy provides. — David Robinson

A well–rounded education has always been an issue close to my heart. — David Robinson

I want you to think about your grandfather’s integrity and grit when you’re staring at the ceiling of your barracks room, but I also want you to think a little deeper. — David Robinson

Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts. — David Robinson

I think editors are excellent marketers. They know their audience and produce copy to appeal to them–they just don’t call it marketing. — David Robinson

You need to learn a practical lesson. Grit alone is not going to save you from sinking. — David Robinson

If you’re a better scorer than me, I’ll put you down on the block; you score. I don’t care. I can do other things. — David Robinson

I have the unique distinction of being on the only Olympic team to lose without controversy, and the only Pan Am Games team to lose without controversy. — David Robinson

I was always curious. I wanted to learn a little about a lot of things, and I really had to get pushed to achieve. — David Robinson

We went through a nice stretch of big guys. But soon, everyone is going to realize that there’s only one Steph Curry. — David Robinson

It was difficult to step away. I’ve always been an athlete. And to give that up was extremely daunting. The looming factor of brain damage, to me, was too strong. — David Robinson

It’s an interesting juxtaposition, being student body president and leading others and learning how to effectively help people on the team in a way that’s not as direct. — David Robinson

You know God helps those that help themselves! — Johann David Wyss

I see these college kids taking these crazy shots, and it’s like, taking that shot is going to leave you without a job. You’re not Steph Curry. — David Robinson

Popovich is always talking about team. — David Robinson

I think everything works in cycles. I was fortunate enough to come along in the golden age for big men. There were guys like Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing. — David Robinson

This is, if you will, an ensemble modelling activity. — David Robinson

You give a team a month–three weeks–to get together, and you’re going to make mistakes. You’re just not going to be as sharp. — David Robinson

I think any player will tell you that individual accomplishments help your ego, but if you don’t win, it makes for a very, very long season. It counts more that the team has played well. — David Robinson

Yes, I played in ’92 with the original Dream Team, and then again in ’96 with what they labeled ‘Dream Team III.’ — David Robinson

Captain Fantastic’ was the first album in history to enter the (American) album chart at number one. We did it for a second time after that. Now that’s not a boast, that’s frightening. — Bernie Taupin

A noble mind finds its purest joy in the accomplishment of its duty, and to that willingly sacrifices its inclination. — Johann David Wyss

When you get that signing bonus, don’t start thinking about all the things you can do with $1 million. — David Robinson

I played for a long time, and there’s not many guys I would say, ‘O.K., take any shot you want.’ — David Robinson

My fouls used to be ticky–tacky, but I learned real fast to make them count. — David Robinson

If it be the will of God,’ said my wife, ‘to leave us alone on this solitary place, let us be content; and rejoice that we are all together in safety. — Johann David Wyss

One reason I quit doing interviews after years and years and years was because I was making things up. — Bernie Taupin

Marc Gasol, he’s more of a true center. There are guys who play that traditional center role, but the game is also played differently now. — David Robinson

If you forget your history, you forget who you are. — David Robinson

In this way, the labor of learning was very considerably lightened, and everyone came to know a few words of each language. Occasionally we amused ourselves — Johann David Wyss

The individual stats, that stuff is fun, but it doesn’t last. Somebody else is gonna come along and break your records. But the memories that you take are forever. — David Robinson

It takes time; you look at what happened with LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. It took them a year or two to get their legs underneath them and figure things out, and even then, that run was relatively short. — David Robinson

When all else fails, trust God. — David Robinson

Shaq was a great physical specimen. I mean, 7 foot, 350 pounds. There wasn’t anybody like him. — David Robinson

You have to raise your game, you have to be ready to compete, and you’ve just got to give Hakeem credit. He was great. He really was great. — David Robinson

Keep working and saving and striving for a better future for your children, and for their children, even if you won’t be around to see it pay off. — David Robinson

Defense is what matters. Scoring doesn’t interest me. — David Robinson

The worst thing about me is that I’ll buy albums and put them away on the shelf and forget that I’ve got them. — Bernie Taupin

My Mother set me on the right track, Marty Robbins made me want to write songs, and Jesus Christ did the rest. — Bernie Taupin

I was probably a naive youth, but I saw that I could make things happen. — David Robinson