Inspiring Quotes from Kobe Bryant – Wisdom from the Black Mamba

The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.

Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area.

Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.

I’m competitive. I’m not going to lie. I want to win.

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

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

The process is more important than the result.

Great things come from hard work and perseverance.

It’s about the journey and not the destination.

Mamba mentality is about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.

Learn to love and embrace every moment.

The only way to prove you are a good teammate is by being a good teammate.

Kobe that is the one thing I could do to leave a legacy.

I’m always looking for a challenge.

The pain that you’ve been feeling can’t compare to the joy that’s coming.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

You are not in competition with anyone but yourself.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear.

Work hard in silence; let your success be your noise.

Your legacy is being written by yourself. Make the right decisions.

You can’t let your failures define you.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

If you want to be great, you must be willing to be mocked, hated, and misunderstood.

The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else.

I realized that intimidation didn’t really matter.

I make mistakes. But I don’t give up.

I’m not a role model. I’m a catalyst.

Passion is the fuel for greatness.

Be about it, not just a talker.

Dream big and dare to fail.

Believe in yourself and believe in your dreams.

In my book, you can’t be truly great without a mentor.

Your mindset is everything.

The key to success is to be honest with yourself.

Love what you do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

Keep pushing yourself beyond your limits.

The end of one journey is just the beginning of another.

Embrace the suck; it’s part of the growth.

Be relentless in the pursuit of your goals.

Never let success get to your head, and never let failure get to your heart.

Nothing is given. Everything is earned.

You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed.

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

The best way to win is to not be afraid to lose.