American - Athlete | April 16, 1947 -
I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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I enjoy seeing new places.
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You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.
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I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo.
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A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.
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My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.
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The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it.
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Music rhythms are mathematical patterns. When you hear a song and your body starts moving with it, your body is doing math. The kids in their parents' garage practicing to be a band may not realize it, but they're also practicing math.
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The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.
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Islam is about finding your own space.
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Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.
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Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.
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