I want to be remembered like Pete Rose. 'Charlie Hustle.' I want people to say, 'Wherever he was, he was always giving it his all.' Walter Payton
Money isn't everything. Do you get married because of money? Do you have kids because of money? Walter Payton
Running alone is the toughest. You get to the point where you have to keep pushing yourself. Walter Payton
I developed my training routine going into my senior year at Jackson State. I found this sandbank by the Pearl River near my hometown, Columbia, Miss. I laid out a course of 65 yards or so. Sixty-five yards on sand is like 120 on turf, but running on sand helps you make your cuts at full speed. Walter Payton
You look at a Pete Rose to be the terrific athlete he is and then he falls on hard times, but when he played the game, I got something from the way he played the game because he hustled every play, and just because he had one mistake in his life, am I supposed to throw back everything that I gained from him? Walter Payton
There were high school coaches such as Charles Boston that took me under his wing and taught me the fundamentals of football. And when I went to college there was Robert Hill who took me there and he showed me what hard work and determination would do if you put forth the effort and you take a little time. Walter Payton
Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best. Walter Payton
All people, regardless of whether they're athletes or not, should treat people the way they want to be treated. Walter Payton
Most important thought, if you love someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. Walter Payton
I love Polo. I have a lot of Ralph Lauren suits. I got Dolce, I got a little bit of everything. And my favorite thing about Ralph Lauren is that he puts the number three on a lot of his clothes, so I feel like it's meant for me. Chris Paul
I grew up on games like Madden and NBA Jam, then moved on to NFL 2K on Dreamcast. The game I really loved was Virtua Tennis. Chris Paul
One of the things you learn when you go overseas is how much a lot of the countries overseas really just like to enjoy life. Chris Paul
No matter where you put me, I don't care if it is North Carolina, Florida, California, New York City; I'm going to be who I am. Chris Paul
I have a Dominique Wilkins Hawks jersey that I still wear. That's probably my favorite one. What's funny is that I spend all this time collecting jerseys, and now people are out there collecting mine. Chris Paul