80 Quotes by Stephen A. Smith

The truth hurts sometimes, particularly when it involves someone at a low point in their life.

I'm not an actor, though people say I can act.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade don't just beat you, they snatch your heart.

I care about how I carry and present myself.

I am a boxing fan.

When I was at the 'Philadelphia Inquirer,' I was promoted nine times in my first 13 years. I ultimately went from general assignment to beats on St. Joe's and Temple, to backup writer, to NBA writer, to NBA columnist, to, ultimately, in 2003, to general sports columns.

Negativity sells.

I came up in this industry at a time where you had to be a journalist. You had to break stories. You had to break news to elevate your career, to get to a certain point and a certain level in this business, before you even had the license to give your opinion, especially if you were a black man.

My first newspaper job was a high school reporter for the 'New York Daily News.'