Lamar Odom

Respect goes a long way when you carry yourself a certain way and show manners when you first meet someone. If you do that, then it's hard for somebody not to like you.

Negative publicity makes people forget your best times.

I think it's easy for people to say, 'Because you do this, you must be this kind of person, vain or uptight or mean to people.' People have a sense of who you may be because of the job you do. That's unfair judgment.

I don't want a girlfriend because that means I've got a responsibility. I have a responsibility to call you. I have a responsibility not to be with another woman. I have a responsibility to be there on time when you need me.

I have candy around my bed. I just kinda like to reach over and eat it and then go back to sleep, no problem.

My grandmother was always upbeat, a naturally happy person. I think I got that from her.

When I had to bury my child, I probably didn't start grieving until a year and a half later.

I was going to fight for what I wanted first, and that was being in L.A. and being a Laker. L.A. was the first place that came to my mind. That's where my heart was at.

The Lakers have been nothing but great to me, and I want to keep the relationship great.

I don't think nobody's doubting I can play basketball.

Being humbled has been a part of my life for a long time.

Remember when Jay-Z wore a Che Guevara T-shirt? Nobody knew who Che was. Then Jay-Z wears it, and it's everywhere.