I started out as a young Ninja and killed all of the Shoguns. I am a Shogun now and I’m holding my spot. There probably won’t be another Shogun after this. – Shaquille O’Neal
Nobody’s going to tell me how to be different, so stop asking me. Stop asking me what two-plus-two is. Everybody knows two-plus-two is five. – Shaquille O’Neal
For all my friends in the media who like quotes, mark this quote down. From this day on I’d like to be known as ‘The Big Aristotle’ because Aristotle once said, ‘Excellence is not a singular act; it’s a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.’ – Shaquille O’Neal
I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent from Newark who always dreamed about doing a movie. – Shaquille O’Neal
If you got the game, you got the game. That’s why Tiger Woods is out there playing golf with Greg Norman. – Shaquille O’Neal
I’m very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family’s long-term financial goals while allowing the Heat the ability to acquire those players that we need to win a championship. – Shaquille O’Neal
I don’t get nervous in any situation. There’s no such thing as nerves when you’re playing games. – Shaquille O’Neal
I put a lot into it, and when I am done playing, I plan on going undercover and then being the sheriff or chief of police somewhere, either Miami or Orlando, I don’t know yet. – Shaquille O’Neal
I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok. – Shaquille O’Neal
David Stern should get with the mothers of the NBA and let the moms decide what the dress code should be. I asked my mother if I could wear a chain, and she told me yeah. So I do stuff that my parents allow me to do. – Shaquille O’Neal
Why don’t you bring your face up here and let me punch it? Then you can tell me (if I’m stronger). – Shaquille O’Neal
Everything happens for a reason. I’m used to it, I prepare for it. Like I say, at the end of the day, those in charge of their own destiny are going to do what’s right for them and their family. – Shaquille O’Neal
I’m a weird big guy. Doing rapping, doing movies. Do a lot of stuff. But always do things the right way. – Shaquille O’Neal
But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me. – Shaquille O’Neal
This is a tough game. There are times when you’ve got to play hurt, when you’ve got to block out the pain. – Shaquille O’Neal
Whenever I see a celebrity that comes to watch me play, I’m going to do for them the same thing they’ve done for me – bring them some type of joy. – Shaquille O’Neal
There is no answer to the Pythagorean theorem. Well, there is an answer, but by the time you figure it out, I got 40 points, 10 rebounds and then we’re planning for the parade. – Shaquille O’Neal
