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"In the legal respect, after the execution of the supposed incendiaries, the other half of Moscow burned down."
"Up to 90% of all inventions of the world comes from the Protestant world."
"And out of that hopeless attempt has come nearly all that we call human history-money, poverty, ambition, war, prostitution, classes, empires, slavery-the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy."
"If Beethoven had been killed in a plane crash at the age of 22, it would have changed the history of music and of aviation."
"In the parlor was a huge camera on wheels like the ones used in public parks, and the backdrop of a marine twilight, painted with homemade paints, and the walls papered with pictures of children at memorable moments: the first Communion, the bunny costume, the happy birthday. Year after year, during contemplative pauses on afternoons of chess, Dr. Urbino had seen the gradual covering over of the walls, and he had often thought with a shudder of sorrow that in the gallery of casual portraits lay the germ of the future of the city, governed and corrupted by those unknown children, where note even the ashes of his glory would remain."
"That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history."
"Our aadivasi sisters and brothers have played a paramount role in the freedom struggle. For hundreds of years, people across villages of the country kept alive the flame of sacrifices for attaining independence. They left no stone unturned in helping India attain freedom."
Explore more quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
"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."
"I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify."
"I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals."
"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak."
"When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly."
"As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit."
"You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body."
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