I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. - Quotes, Quotations & Sayings by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

topics: Sacrifice , Sports keywords: good, great, only, sacrifice, separated, think , willingness

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Date of birth: 1947-04-16

Quotes number: 49

Nationality: American

Profession: Athlete

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