Dwayne Wade is a former NBA player who spent 16 years in the league. He’s best known for being the face of the Miami Heat along with winning three NBA championships with them. Dwayne Wade is considered one of the NBA’s best players of all time. 

Check out these inspirational Dwayne Wade quotes on hard work and becoming successful!

Here are 85 Motivational Dwayne Wade Quotes:

1. “Nobody knows that they’re going to be Champions – you have to work to get there.” – Dwyane Wade

2. “All children need their fathers, but boys especially need fathers to teach them how to be men.” – Dwyane Wade

3. “The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.” – Dwyane Wade

4. “I’m always telling my kids to be themselves and let their personalities show in other ways than with their mouths.” – Dwyane Wade

5. “Fashion’s about taking chances, it’s about taking risks, and just doing it the way you feel comfortable doing it. If you do that, people will respect it more.” – Dwyane Wade

6. “Places you go in life – it opens your eyes up and you kind of understand who you are.” – Dwyane Wade

7. “I don’t think the world focuses on the positive things enough.” – Dwyane Wade

8. “We live in the moment. We’re not thinking about the future right now. We’re not thinking about the past, you know. We’re living in this moment right here and it’s a sweet moment to live in.” – Dwyane Wade

9. “Never give up and take nothing for granted in life.”– Dwyane Wade

10. “We play the whole summer. I do think guys should be compensated. Just like I think college players should be compensated as well. Unfortunately, it’s not there. But I think it should be something, you know, there for it.” – Dwyane Wade

11. “My job, my whole life, I’ve always had that kind of doubter, people have always doubted me. And I don’t know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.” – Dwyane Wade

12. “The biggest thing is to make sure that when something comes out about you that is false that you prove it’s not true.” – Dwyane Wade

13. “I live by the motto, ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’ I know that people are counting on me. That’s why I have to keep working hard.” – Dwyane Wade

14. “I’ve struggled in my life. I’ve had hard times, but I kept pressing on.”– Dwyane Wade

15. “Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys who can really mean the difference between winning and losing.”– Dwyane Wade

16. “I understand that I’m not perfect. I made mistakes and I had a hand in everything that’s happened to me, good and bad.”– Dwyane Wade

17. “I’m just showing my personality in my clothing.”– Dwyane Wade

18. “I want to continue to take steps forward.”– Dwyane Wade

19. “I realize that you have to be careful sometimes what you wish for.”– Dwyane Wade

20. “Immediately after games, we’re talking about what we need to do for the next game. We’re not satisfied in the moment that we’re in.” – Dwyane Wade

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22. “Every time I look at my children, they remind me to work harder and become a better man.” – Dwyane Wade

23. “The thing is, I don’t do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.” – Dwyane Wade

24. “When I’m designing I try to think about what I like to see on other people.” – Dwyane Wade

25. “I’ve been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of ‘Dad.’” – Dwyane Wade

26. “When I first got into the league, I tried to fit in. Now I don’t care.” – Dwyane Wade

27. “I think everything happens as it’s supposed to. I don’t want to force anything. I want it to be so authentic that it’s seamless.” – Dwyane Wade

28. “My name is very important to me. I’m representing the Wade name. I’ve got the name on the back of my jersey when I play. I walk around with that name. That’s my family name, the name my son will grow up with. So it’s very important to me to keep the level of maturity that I have.” – Dwyane Wade

29. “I’ve stuck by being modest, honest and humble, because I think you’ll get more appreciated that way and we all want to be appreciated in this world.” – Dwyane Wade

30. “I’ll always be a Golden Eagle.” – Dwyane Wade

31. “I’m going forward with my plans for life. I’m looking at things not only basketball-wise, but personal-wise.” – Dwyane Wade

32. “I’ve learned great lessons from my parents for things on the court and off. I really look up to them.” – Dwyane Wade

33. “I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. They see that I take nothing for granted in life. It helps them stay grounded.”– Dwyane Wade

34. “My belief is stronger than your doubt.” – Dwyane Wade

35. “Nobody knows that they’re going to be Champions – you have to work to get there.” – Dwyane Wade

36. “I’ve struggled in my life. I’ve had hard times, but I kept pressing on.” – Dwyane Wade

37. “I have two definitions of success – one on the basketball court and one in my personal life. In basketball, success means making my teammates better, winning basketball games and winning championships. In my personal life, success means being a good father to my sons and raising them to be strong men; taking care of my family and being a good friend; and using my influence to make a difference in the community.” – Dwyane Wade

38. “You know, 10 years ago I never thought I’d be in this position. It’s a dream and I don’t even know if I dreamed this big.” – Dwyane Wade

39. “I’m a playmaker, and I’m going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket.” – Dwyane Wade

40. “Shooting is a lost art, but nobody wants to see nobody shoot all day. You want to see somebody break somebody off the dribble. That’s today game, and that’s what I try to do.” – Dwyane Wade

41. “I love football. I’ll watch the NFL before I watch any NBA.”– Dwyane Wade

42. “My will is to always be better and better and better. I’ve got the will to want to be the best.”– Dwyane Wade

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44. “The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game. In the NBA you could lose tonight and you have to put that game behind you because you have another game the next night.” – Dwyane Wade

45. “For home games, I bring my clothes to the arena. I bring two different outfits that I can pick after the game. Road game, I got to wear what I walk in with.”– Dwyane Wade

46. “Our goal is to be the best team in the NBA at the end of the year.”– Dwyane Wade

47. “My biggest achievement – besides being drafted into the NBA – was becoming a father. Being a father has made me experience things that have contributed to my maturity and personal growth.” – Dwyane Wade

48. “I’ve played for the Miami Heat my whole career under Pat Riley. Mr. GQ himself. So when I pick out my outfits before a game, I’m already feeling confident. And some of that swagger stays with me when I take the court.” – Dwyane Wade

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