Hakeem Quotes & Sayings

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. — Hakeem Olajuwon

Newark might be one of few the places where the politics is tougher than even Brooklyn. — Hakeem Jeffries

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try. — Hakeem Olajuwon

I'm still the baddest expletive in the world. Yeah, I'm getting older, but Kareem got older. Hakeem got older. I don't need Earthlings' respect. When it's all said and done, my name will be there and it will be mentioned ... unless you Earthlings try to erase it. — Shaquille O'Neal

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. — Hakeem Olajuwon

God's Word released through our tongue will cause His power to manifest in our lives. — Hakeem Collins

My job in Congress is to identify projects with federal or some other public component and then to push developers to provide employment opportunities to neighborhood residents. — Hakeem Jeffries

It's not up to anyone else to make me give my best. — Hakeem Olajuwon

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. — Hakeem Olajuwon

The hardest guy I had to guard: Hakeem Olajuwon. No one can guard Hakeem. And then, Kevin McHale. — John Salley

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

God comes first. Paradise is not cheap. — Hakeem Olajuwon

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off. — Hakeem Olajuwon

I'm the kind of person who always wants more. — Hakeem Olajuwon

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. — Hakeem Olajuwon

I've now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home. — Hakeem Olajuwon

My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players. — Hakeem Olajuwon

During my time as a state legislator, I've pushed for significant investment in public school districts. In Congress, I would look forward to increasing federal public investment in education through initiatives like Race to the Top. — Hakeem Jeffries

I always keep a ball in the car. You never know. — Hakeem Olajuwon

We are the in midst of a bipartisan moment as it relates to criminal justice reform and dealing with mass incarceration in America which disproportionately impacts the African-American community. — Hakeem Jeffries

I would encourage the people out in Chicago and all of us to continue to press for, that type of prosecutorial accountability. — Hakeem Jeffries

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. — Hakeem Olajuwon

Another bigger problem is the fact that these incidents of police violence continue to occur because far too often the officers on the force rally around the one who committed the act of violence and, in this particular instance, may have engaged in a cover-up that itself should be prosecuted. — Hakeem Jeffries

The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural. — Hakeem Olajuwon

I'm upset at myself. I should have had 50. I missed 13 free throws. That's unacceptable. If I want to be accepted by Wilt and Kareem and Russell I've got to start playing better than that. Right now I'm still in the class of Hakeem and David Robinson and that's not good enough for me. I want to be out there with the immortals. — Shaquille O'Neal

The Big Valbowski is a lot like a Hakeem Olajuwan, either he's taking the hook shot from the outside or driving down the lane on the inside, he always scores! — Val Venis

I changed to fit in her heart BUT i realized that place is already taken — Qader Hakeem

Allah says in the Qur'an not to despise one another. So the criterion in Islam is not color or social status. It's who is most righteous. If I go to a mosque - and I'm a basketball player with money and prestige - if I go to a mosque and see an imam, I feel inferior. He's better than me. It's about knowledge. — Hakeem Olajuwon

The political process is rough and tumble by definition, and being grounded in faith in a Higher Power has proven helpful in navigating the difficult terrain. — Hakeem Jeffries

I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong. Your tongue moves, and the Arabic language is so beautiful. — Hakeem Olajuwon

The most important thing in a person's life is his faith and how he translates his faith into practical deeds. — Hakeem Olajuwon

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. — Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem: A wise man once said that suffering produces perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Andre: Since when did spouting masochism make one wise? And the sacraments of a bitter existence? Who deemed that a vaunted prize? Nihilistic philosophy only births more pain. It's fruitless to espouse folly, repackage it as wisdom, and spew it in a wise man's name. — Booker T. Mattison

Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cause you were too close, kissing his! — Charles Barkley

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection. — Hakeem Olajuwon

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? — Hakeem Olajuwon

When people start comparing him with (Michael) Jordan then that's not a fair comparison. Jordan was a far more superior player in a very tough league, he was very creative. That's not taking away anything from LeBron because he is a great player, but it is not a fair comparison because Jordan is a far superior player. — Hakeem Olajuwon

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention. — Hakeem Olajuwon

I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over. — Hakeem Olajuwon

In Congress, I'll work hard to encourage investment in education, particularly with respect to technology and bridging the digital divide. — Hakeem Jeffries