Lawrence Taylor has lived two lives and his quotes tell the stories. His best quotes show the changes he has attempted to make from being a drug abuser that dominated the NFL to a cleaned up version of his former self. The former Dancing with the Stars contestant has had some ups and unfortunately a few downs of late in rehabbing his image. Throughout the good and the bad Lawrence Taylor has always spoke his mind. Here are his top ten quotes and sayings.

On his off-field struggles

"I had everything working my way, strong as a bull. And still I ignored the rules of the game of life."

Don't let failure stop you from trying

"I guess another message I`d like to say with this book is no matter how many times you fail... I failed a lot of times trying to get clean, and never thought I`d get to this point"

Lawrence Taylor quote on turning a new leaf

"But every day I tell my story, and be comfortable with my story and be comfortable with what I've done, and what I did, and how I am today, it lessens the likelihood it will ever happen."

On being on Dancing with the Stars

"I've done a lot of different things in my life and this is something I'm going to remember for the
rest of my life. I had a great partner and the experience was something that was enjoyable." 

Lawrence Taylor quote on Bill Parcels

"I have never in my life had a coach that knew the game of football as well and knew me as well and was able to put the two together and make a great combination."

On being inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame

"You know it's a pleasure and an honor, and I do understand what it means to be in the Football Hall of Fame."

On the most meromable hit in NFL history

"I did Joe Theismann a favor. He was on his way out. I gave him a new career, he went into the booth, he had an insurance policy ... he should be a happy man. [laughs] I called him up the day afterwards at the hospital to see how he was doing. I get him on the phone and he's bitching and moaning about how I broke both bones in his leg and I told him: "Listen Joe, I don't do anything halfway." [laughs] We have a good relationship, but I made him famous. I still see the commercial where he talks about breaking his leg. You didn't break your leg, I broke your leg."

Why so dirty?

"If they play dirty, then you play dirty."

On steroids

"Steroids are for guys who want to cheat opponents."

On the NFL's banned substances policy

"You can take a substance that works in your system, but then you take this over here that's not banned, and this over here that's not banned, but if you mix them together, you've got a banned substance in your system."