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"I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo."
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"Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack."

"Some people won't go the extra mile, and then on their birthday, when no one makes a fuss, they feel neglected and bitter."

"Expectation wasn't just about what people expected of you. It was about what you expected of yourself."

"We call bad one who rejects the fruit he is given for the fruit he is expecting or the fruit he was given last time."

"The undertone of miracle focused gospel is that people will want to get something from nothing."

"Expectations create and shape reality."

"Not the action, but the expectation creates results."

"Expectation creates the reality."

"If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have the expectations of yourself that you should have."

"Everyone wants everyone to be perfect for them, but they don't want themselves to be perfect for others..."
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"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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