Ricky Williams Quotes & Sayings

“I don't think people change. I think they definitely mature. But I think the essence of what I am today is the same as when I was five years old. It's just maturity. I've become a healthier, fuller expression of that essence.”

“To talk about balance, it's easier to talk about what's out of balance. And I think anytime that you have any disease, and disease meaning lack of ease, lack of flow... dis-ease. So any time there's disease, you're out of balance, whether it's jealousy, anger, greed, anxiety, fear.”

“I do feel like a loner but I think it's because I look at things differently than other people.”

“There's more to life than success, and if you can try to be more well-rounded, you'll be able to enjoy your success more. It won't own you or control you.”

“I'm closer to being happy. I'm doing things that make me happy. In football I loved to practice and I loved to play, but I hated to be in meetings, hated to talk to the media, hated to have cameras in my face, hated to sign autographs. I hated to do all those things.”

“A team takes on the personality of the head coach.”

“I have no room in my life for any form of negativity or nonacceptance.”

“I've always been attracted to things that are taboo. I've never been afraid to go to that dark place.”

“Growing up with two sisters, you either play by yourself or play Barbie with them. I played by myself.”

“I allowed myself to think if I could be doing anything in the world, what would I be doing? And what came to mind is I'd be traveling a little bit, I'd be going to classes and I'd be going back to school.”