I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarWe can learn from mistakes of others, whether they're kings or our parents. When we do learn those lessons, we're better equipped to make our own dreams come true.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarEither because I was an athlete or because I was black - probably both - there seemed to be a clear assumption that I wouldn't be up to the work.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar