Top 120 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “I was latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Moslems.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

102. “I got all A’s and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

103. “After practice, I would have to go back to the dorm and take a nap.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

104. “I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren’t.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

105. “I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That’s not normal, even for my age.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

106. “I don’t know if I was the baddest. People kind of saw me in that light.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

107. “I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball – just spend a lot more time with my family.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

108. “I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

109. “There are a lot of authors in the world, so it’s difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

110. “He doesn’t necessarily have to learn the sky hook. He just has to learn how to be an effective post player. I think I can help him do that.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

111. “Alexander Hamilton realized that warfare was part and parcel of human nature, and it’s something we had to prepare for.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

112. “Cancer is a scary thing and you have to deal with it seriously.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

113. “When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

114. “Practices were tough.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

115. “I think Kwame will be an asset to the Lakers.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

116. “People still cheat on their wives, that hasn’t fallen out of fashion. We all speak of it badly, but it has not fallen out of fashion.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

117. “When you’re a coach you’ve got to go up the ladder, you’ve got to be ready to travel. That’s the nature of coaching.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

118. “I’m still my parent’s child, I’m still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

119. “He had breath in him once,” he declared. “He is to be treated with respect, no matter the cost.” “Now is not the time for empty ritual,” Holmes thundered. “Now is precisely the time!” Douglas thundered back. “When we ourselves are empty, it is the ritual that turns us human again.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

120. “I rooted for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

121. “I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.”

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122. “The foolish will tread where the wise will not,” Holmes replied. “If we waited for the wisdom of this venture, Douglas and I would still be in London.” “To fools, then!” Little Huan exclaimed. “To fools!” the others declared.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

123. “I was a baseball fan myself, I wanted to play baseball.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

124. “I feel like I’ve always been a full-time historian, but nobody knows it.”

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125. “The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it’s still the same game.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

126. “At times when I am feeling low, I hear from a friend and then, My worries start to go away, and I am on the mend. No matter what the doctors say, and their studies never end, The best cure of all, when spirits fall, is a kind word from a friend.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

127. “I like to think about that story sometimes because it reminds me that, although we like to think of our heroes as perfect, the harsh truth is that they became heroes by making mistakes and learning from them. To me, that makes them even more heroic.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

128. “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

129. “Learn from others and never cease trying to be the best you can possibly be... If you get yourself too engrossed in things over which you have no control, it’s going to adversely affect the things over which you have control.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

130. “Racists often take their cues on how to act from the way the government behaves. If the government is actively campaigning against racism, they hide their feelings and do nothing. If the government is indifferent to racism by not prosecuting it, then they feel it’s okay to come out of hiding and attack.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

131. “If you get yourself too engrossed in things over which you have no control, it’s going to adversely affect the things over which you have control.” His.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

132. “My opponent now is myself, my inclination toward laziness.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

133. “The transition was difficult. It’s hard to stop something that you’ve enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.”

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar