#con

Constructive criticism is about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on. ↗

— Paula Abdul

#blow #constructive #constructive criticism #criticism #critique

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#am #contribution #highly #i #i am

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. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#black americans #book #civil #civil rights #context

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. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#additional #am #any #blood #checked

I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#about #am #bring #burden #continue

I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#being #i #jerusalem #look #monotheistic

I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#believe #bodies #check #conform #country

I think it's almost impossible for any expert to predict for the rapid changes we see in the Middle East. They are rapid and they will continue for quite a while. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#any #changes #continue #east #expert

If you look at military and intelligence positions from the 1950s, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always been against American national interests. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#always #american #been #conflict #intelligence

Is Israel going to continue to be 'Fortress Israel'? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#become #believe #continue #fortress #forward