Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.

I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the ga

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This quote reflects a modest attitude towards achievement and recognition. The speaker did not have a strong desire for attention or validation but instead focused on doing their best in a particular activity or task. Their primary goal was to succeed and complete it successfully, without seeking any external acknowledgement or prolonging the experience unnecessarily

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