The best Quotes by Yao Ming

My American strength coach said he liked me better before I could speak English.

If we buy ivory it makes all of us killers as well.

I'm just one of the 1.3 billion Chinese.

Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.

Sometimes it can feel like there are a billion people on my shoulders.

Friendship first, competition second.

Sports teach you how to be quick. Injuries teach you how to slow down.

If you're going to learn a new language, you can't try to be perfect. You'll stop yourself from talking. You just have to let go.

Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.

Every sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other, the sounds of the ball touching the wooden floor, the sneakers touching the floor, and the sounds of the fight, the muscle and the sweat. Oh, and the last one – when the ball goes through the net. Don't laugh at my sensitivity and romanticism – those sounds really attract me.

With the first pick in the 2002 NBA draft, the Houston Rockets select Yao Ming from Shanghai, China.

Wrist wet, wet like rain
Nike Swoosh, White Cocaines
Iceberg, that's Gucci Mane
Tall racks like Yao Ming

I've decided to become a member of the Houston Rockets. I feel it's the best place for me and I am excited about joining the Rockets and I'm looking forward to a great season. I want to thank the fans in Los Angeles and wish them the best.

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.

There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.

There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his number in the rafters next to mine.

If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.

Just me and my b*tch and we 'bout to make a wish
All-star, no rim, b*tch, we go for the swish
I can take you to the moon, you can see the f*ckin' stars
You the fix to my drugs, I ain't talkin' 'bout no love

I feel like Iverson, baby, but this ain't Post Malone
Every time I f*ck yo' b*tch, you smellin' my cologne
I'm flexin' on you n*ggas, b*tch, I feel so strong
I think I'm Thanos, b*tch, different colors on my stone
Say hello to my little friend, Sylvester Stallone
N*gga, I'm a king and I will never leave my throne

He want smoke? Let me know, I got smoke like Bobby Hill
Jack and Jill, rocket pills, Perky make him f*ckin' choke

Why are all the news ladies Chinese? They should stick to what they know: railroads, sushi and dim sum.

China will always remain the builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and upholder of international order.

He that traveleth into a country before he hath some entrance into the language, goeth to school, and not to travel.

German literacy ought to be gently and reverently set aside among the dead languages, for only the dead have time to learn it.

You really need to consider the message you're sending this boys by ending the lockout. It's the same message that we as a culture send to our professional athletes; and that is that they are above the law. If these boys cannot honor the simple rules of a basketball contract, how long do you think it will be before they're out there breaking the law? I played ball here at Richmond High 30 years ago. It was the same thing then; some of my teammates went to prison, some of them even ended up dead. If you vote to end the lockout, you won't have to terminate me; I'll quit.

Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling.

Charlie: "What were you doing there?"
Maverick: "Communicating. Keeping up foreign relations. I was, you know, giving him the bird."
Goose: "You know, the finger."

Music is the best way that I can communicate with other people.

Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.

Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…

You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!

We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.

You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.

I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.

My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.

I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.

I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!

There are certain sports figures who become a larger cultural force. Michael Jordan and the Bulls changed the culture.

It's been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your president. I love the job - but I love my country more.