“Today's youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shoul...” — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quote

“Today's youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shouldn't take that attitude forward with them.”

“I need about three seats lengthwise to sleep on a plane. It's not easy for me to curl up.”

“I always thought I could do a good job coaching, but the opportunities have not presented themselves.”

“I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.”

“Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.”

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

“All we need, really, is a change from a near frigid to a tropical attitude of mind.”

“I just want to be remembered as one of the toughest champions with his own attitude.”

“As Americans, we have traditionally been the optimists sporting the 'can-do' attitude. But when it comes to addressing climate adaptation and resiliency, we seem to be more 'can't do' than 'can-do.'”

“Working with Chiranjeevi sir, I realized the professionalism and attitude they used work with. It's just so contagious. When such a personality is doing that, everyone around, too, would do that out of respect. Work was far more efficient, smoother.”

“There were a few teachers who just did not like me because of my face. Once, I was told to stand in the corner until I cheered up. The attitude was, 'Oh, for God's sake, what's the matter with him?' But it's just a natural expression.”

“There is a soak-the-rich attitude in the air, a feeling that if you have a lot of money you must have got it by some ghastly means. I can quite happily say there was never any family money. All the money we got was mine, just from writing books.”