Hakeem Olajuwon Quotes

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home.

As a Hispanic American, this country has done a lot for me, and I think that people have to be more grateful for what they have in this country.

I am blessed to have been able to travel the world doing what I do.

But when I really look back on my life, being really honest about it and now that I've got the chance to travel the world, seeing how a lot of little kids grow up - my life wasn't so bad.

Especially for me, growing up in such a small town in the middle of nowhere, the desire to be away was incredible. I wanted to see new lands, meet new people from the city, and meet people that were in much less fortunate situations than I was, so that I could be more appreciative of my present. At least I had food on the table.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have.

Being able to travel and see the world really makes me appreciate the blessings in my life. There are so many people that will never get a chance to see some of the things that I've seen during my travels. I'll never take that for granted.

There's so many examples of just how lucky we are to be born anywhere in this world that is free.

The Italian culture and values have significantly shaped who I am, and I would never intentionally demean or degrade the very culture that has been so integral to my life.

I just think my life's been really blessed, because being in show business, I've met wonderful people, and I've traveled all over the world.

My problems are so miniscule compared to what's going on in the world. In that sense, I feel liberated.

I feel blessed to be able to do my stand up comedy all over the world, because some people never even leave New York.

I think my background, coming from Iran, which is a great country but is going through its share of troubles, really allows me to appreciate what we have here.

What I gained by being in France was learning to be better satisfied with my own country.

I've been blessed to be in the NBA.

I feel I'm probably the luckiest guy on the planet to lead Accenture.

To even be part of NJPW is an honour in and of itself.There's people all over the world who would love to be here. So just being here myself is an honour.

I feel very fortunate to have been able to do what I do for a living.

I'm a very lucky guy to play for my country, and I'm very happy and lucky to have this country.

I know I'm in a very fortunate position. I make a good living doing something I used to do for fun as a kid messing around in the garden. I'm in a fortunate position, so you try and give what you can, I guess.

It's a blessing to be able to do different things really, I feel so lucky.

I wish that everyone that's complaining about how things are here would shut their mouth for a little bit, go around the world and see how it is everywhere else.

You think we got it bad in Omaha, or in any city in the United States, and then you go to a different country and you see how bad they got it. You give those people a balloon and they'll cherish it like you gave them a chunk of gold.

It's an absolute honour and privilege to get out there and be an Australian headlining an Australian card. That's unreal; it really is.