"I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success."
"When you have empathy toward your opponents, it helps you destroy them quicker. Because you understand exactly who they are. You understand what buttons to push. You understand if they're insecure, if they fear embarrassment. And you can really hit those buttons to strike a nerve."
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Source: Kobe Bryant expected out 9 months. abcnews.go.com. January 28, 2015.
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