"I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice." ― Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Topic(s): Good More From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do – get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make – I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle." "Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary." "In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There’s so much more to the story." More In Good "The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance."― Herodotus "I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life."― Ronald Reagan "Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability."― Ho Chi Minh