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Bismack Biyombo
8 quotes
“It's great to be happy, but it's even better to bring happiness to others and inspire them.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At first it was just a game, then at some point I thought 'I think I can make something out of this game.' But the reality of it is that when you grow up in Africa, your difficulties start giving you determination. You're determined to make things work.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Basketball gave me my opportunity in life. All you can do is hold on to your dream and keep working at it as much as you can without losing hope.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Look at Africa, not just as the land of opportunity, but look at Africa as the future... Everyone has had their time to develop, but this is our time and we have to take ownership of that.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You see a lot of people that aren't fortunate, and I was in that situation where I was not fortunate—not to have shoes, not to have food... At the same time, we were happy with nothing. If I have something now, why should I not be happy? It was a life lesson.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I was with Michael Jordan, he always told me, 'Defence wins championships.' If one of the best of all time is telling me that, I gotta give him credit... Whatever I can do to help the team win, I'm all for it.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can either let this get the best of you, or you can try to get the best out of this. Whatever you gotta do, just make sure that when we come out of this, you can look at yourself in the mirror and say, 'These were hard times, but I got better at something.'”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every day, you go home, you go back in your room, you're by yourself, crying... Then it gets to the point where, instead of the why, why, why, it's time to take the action.”
Bismack Biyombo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source