“I grew up in Harlem. My grandmother was one of the best cooks around, ...” — Richard Carmona Quote

“I grew up in Harlem. My grandmother was one of the best cooks around, but the first thing she did on Sunday mornings when she started cooking a daylong meal was to take a big block of lard from the back of the refrigerator and throw it into the pan. I know how Hispanics buy their food, and it is not always nutritious.”

“My mom used to tell me that the most valuable thing she owned was her library card. We were poor, but that's not what she was talking about. My mom knew that education opened doors and opened minds.”

“If I'm thinking about work, it's easier to block the irrational thoughts out of my mind.”

“My job as a coach is to make good decisions. It's not to go out there and block or tackle.”

“I'm the greatest game-spitter of all time. I talk about the swell, the block, the 'hood. I'm a street commentator. I narrate how people live. That's E-40.”