Top 22 Hakeem Olajuwon Quotes
#1. The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural.
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#2. All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?
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#4. Being from Africa is the best thing that could have ever, ever happened to me. I cannot see it any other way. All of my fundamental principles that were instilled in me in my home, from my childhood, are still with me.
Hakeem Olajuwon
#6. The difference must be distinguished between worship and respect. Islam orders you to obey and respect, as long as you are not worshiping anything other than God ... Islam is a religion of peace. You don't attack. You explain.
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#7. My life is very simple. I like simplicity and for my time to be my own, so that I have the freedom to devote the majority of it to Islam.
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#9. I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection.
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#10. The most important thing in a person's life is his faith and how he translates his faith into practical deeds.
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#11. I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over.
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#14. When I look at the system here and look at my position - not just as a basketball player, but when I look around me at the values of the people and the culture and compare them with the values of where I came from - I feel so blessed to be from Africa.
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#15. When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.
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#16. My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players.
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#17. I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.
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#18. My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.
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#19. I've now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home.
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#20. I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly success. I saw all these blessings God had given me. The way to give thanks is obedience to God.
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#21. I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong. Your tongue moves, and the Arabic language is so beautiful.
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#22. In many ways, my job in soccer was like my job in basketball now. I had to protect the goal. That was the name of the game, not letting the other team score.
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