Patty Mills Quotes

Patty Mills

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : August 11, 1988

It's never going to be a smooth sailing ship, there's going to be ups and downs and I think one of the most important things to understand is not to ride the highs too high and ride the lows too low - it is a marathon and if you can just try to steady the ship as you go.

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My heritage and my culture and where I'm from mean the most to me, more than anything,.

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Being Australian is a lot more than saying 'g'day mate' and 'throw a shrimp on the Barbie.'

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Learn that you can stand up for who you are, stand up for your heritage and be proud.

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I'm trying to help inspire kids to achieve their dreams and never give up.

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If there's something I believe is right, I back myself.

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My game isn't defined by points, it's more.

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The early adolescence years are crucial for a child's cognitive, emotional and social development.

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Being a leader of the Boomers team is something that I've felt responsible for and being able to learn from the amount of guys that I've been able to - not only on the Boomers in my early days, but also over here in the NBA.

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We're not America. We are our own country, and we have our own issues.

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As a proud Indigenous man I have a lot of things that are symbolic and have a lot of meaning to me.

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My motivation for helping is that I come from a culture that isn't given a lot of opportunity.

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Basketball as a sport has brought me happiness, joy, education and a real sense of purpose.

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It's good to be taken out of your comfort zone - it's part of the NBA grind - a challenge I'm ready for.

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I'm just a little indigenous boy who likes to have a dance.

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It has nothing to do with money. We don't play for Australia to get paid. We play for the pride of our country and the opportunity to create history and be the best team in the world.

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I'll start by saying that our motto that we were living by was 'gold vibes only,' and yes, our goal is to win gold. We're at the Olympics, that's what everyone's goals and dreams should be. If you don't have that goal set out for yourself as a team, as individuals, then what are you doing here?

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My life is going from journey to journey, mate.

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Now that I get a chance on the big stage, it's even more important to remember where I came from.

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Learning about our past is definitely important, not only for Australians but people around the world. It's something that Australia should never be ashamed of. It's part of our history. It's part of us.

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