Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Explore a curated collection of 19 quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

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 a — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Many people are born into their religion. For them it is mostly a matter of legacy and convenience. Their belief is base — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
If there is moral insanity," he said in a conspiratorial whisper, "then there may be the reverse, immoral sanity, if you — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Today's youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shouldn't take that attitude forward with them. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
You can't win unless you learn how to lose. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellect — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Islam is about finding your own space. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
This is what I would have done if I had to have a real job: I would have been a history teacher. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference betw — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
When I was 17, I worked in a mentoring program in Harlem designed to improve the community. That's when I first gained a — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what th — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
What I have is P.H. positive chronic myeloid leukemia, which is an aberration in your white blood cells. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar