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" If not shown appreciation, it gets to you. "
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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" I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball - just spend a lot more time with my family. "
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" One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. "
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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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" 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. "
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Child
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" I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to live that way. "
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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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