Quote by Shaquille O'Neal

I'm on a mission. And I know the older I get, I may lose a step or two, but it's all up in the medulla oblongata. I've got a lot up there. I've got a lot of knowledge... in this medulla oblongata.

I'm on a mission. And I know the older I get, I may lose a s

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This quote suggests that the speaker is determined and driven to accomplish their mission. They acknowledge that age may eventually slow them down physically, yet they believe that their intellectual capabilities and knowledge stored in the medulla oblongata (part of the brainstem responsible for vital bodily functions and reflexes) will continue to be strong. It implies that their mental agility and wealth of knowledge will compensate for any physical limitations they may face as they grow older.

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